RITCHIE v. BURTON

No. 7396.

292 S.W.2d 599 (1956)

Dorothy Evelyn RITCHIE, a minor, by her guardian, Newton J. Ritchie, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Virgil BURTON, Defendant-Appellant.

Springfield Court of Appeals, Missouri.

June 7, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Burden & Shortridge, Joplin, for defendant-appellant.

Karl Blanchard, Seiler, Blanchard & Van Fleet, Joplin, for plaintiff-respondent.


RUARK, Judge.

Defendant's automobile, in which plaintiff was a guest, was confronted on a curve by an International pickup truck and attempted evasive action by going to the right. In so doing it went into the ditch, swerved a time or two and finally overturned. For resultant injuries the jury allowed plaintiff $7,500. A remittitur of $1,500 having been ordered and entered, motion for new trial was overruled and defendant has appealed.

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