Crooks

During the noon hour on March 24, 1962, an automobile accident occurred at the intersection of Jackson and Bacon Roads in Stanislaus County in which plaintiff received severe injuries; a jury trial resulted in a verdict of $15,869.66 in favor of plaintiff against the defendants, Lois Alice Pirrone, the driver of one of the cars, and F. Pirrone Sons, Inc., the owner of the automobile driven by her.

The appellants have not wasted time by contending that the evidence is not sufficient to show negligence on their part, and no question is raised with respect to the propriety of the award of damages insofar as the extent of plaintiff's injuries is concerned. Appellants do, however, claim that the evidence requires a determination that the plaintiff, Willie Milton Crooks, was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law. In addition, the appellants base their appeal on the contention that one of their proposed instructions relative to negligence should have been given and that the motor vehicle officer who investigated the collision should have been permitted to give his opinion whether the defendant, Lois Alice Pirrone, was substantially correct in her testimony…