BATES v. BURNS

No. 8207.

3 Utah 2d 180 (1955)

281 P.2d 209

LEONARD BATES, PLAINTIFF AND APPELLANT, v. ODELL WALKER BURNS ET AL., DEFENDANTS AND RESPONDENTS.

Supreme Court of Utah.

March 18, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Murray Stewart, Salt Lake City, for appellant.

Stewart, Cannon & Hansen, Salt Lake City, for respondent.


WORTHEN, Justice.

Plaintiff brought this action to recover damages sustained when his pick-up truck was hit by defendants' coal truck (tractor and trailer) loaded with twelve tons of coal.

The case was tried to a jury resulting in a verdict in favor of plaintiff. Upon motion the trial court set aside the verdict and judgment, pursuant to Rule 50(b), and entered judgment for defendants, "no cause of action."

This appeal is taken from the judgment entered...

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