Panzer v. Hesse Et Al‪.‬

Action by Charles Panzer, plaintiff, commenced on December 12, 1945, against Eileen Hesse and the Saint Paul Mercury Indemnity Company, a corporation, defendants, to recover for injuries sustained by plaintiff when struck by defendant Hesse's automobile. The action was tried to the Judge and jury and a special verdict rendered. Defendant Hesse was found causally negligent in respect of control and lookout. Plaintiff was found negligent as to lookout, but this was found not to have been a cause of the accident. Plaintiff was exonerated from negligence in respect of his position on the highway. Plaintiff's damages were appraised at $2,500. Upon motions after verdict the trial court ordered judgment for plaintiff. Judgment was entered on March 12, 1946. Defendants appeal. The material facts will be stated in the opinion. WICKHEM, Justice.