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- Title: Gracie Hastings v. James Coppage
- Author : Supreme Court of Missouri Division 2
- Release Date : January 13, 1967
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 59 KB
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This action in two counts arises out of an alleged collision between the defendant's automobile and William Masters in Canalou, Missouri, on August 19, 1964. Mr. Masters died nine days later. The first count is for wrongful death by the widow Agnes Masters. The second count is for Mr. Masters' personal injuries brought by Gracie Hastings as administratrix of the estate of William Masters, deceased. Each count sought damages in the sum of $25,000. At the Conclusion of plaintiffs' evidence on liability the trial court directed a verdict for the defendant and the plaintiffs appealed. The sole question on appeal is whether the evidence was sufficient to make a submissible case. The accident occurred on Main Street which runs generally in a north-south direction and is surfaced with a bituminous asphalt pavement 18 feet 10 inches wide. At the place in question there is a three-foot shoulder covered with gravel and grass. Adjoining the shoulder on the west is a shallow ditch. At the north edge of Canalou Main Street intersects with New Madrid County Route H which runs east and west. Mr. Masters, 83 years of age, lived on Route H. At about 7:30 a.m. on the day in question he left his home to walk to the post office about a quarter of mile distant. When he reached Main Street he walked south on the west side which was the right side of the highway in the direction he was going.