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Show MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1974 PAGE ELEVEN INTERMOUNTAIN COMMERCIAL RECORD , -- In The Supreme Court Third District Court Calendar of The State of Utah - Shelter Corporation 220511 vs Universal Rockwell Attys; John Runyan issue by any allegation in plaintiff's pleading nor by subsequent amendment. He claims that there was nothing to justify such a finding by the court, and that he was deprived of notice and opportunity to prepare to meet such an issue in the proceeding. Richard C. Howe Richard J. Lawrence . 217592 - Clifford M. Johnson Plaintiff alleged in her complaint that defendant operated his motor vehicle in a dangerous, reckless, careless and negligent manner, and operated his vehicle under the influence of intoxicants, so as to cause it to collide with plaintiff's vehicle. She further alleged that as a direct and proximate result of the aforementioned misconduct on the part of defendant, she sustained severe injuries and property damage. Defendant filed a counterclaim for property damage. 2 As a defense thereto, plaintiff alleged that the sole proximate cause, or a contributing cause of the collision, was defendant's own negligence or wilful misconduct, which negligence or misconduct barred him from recovery pursuant to his counterclaim. Allegations of "wilfulness" or "wantonness" are in the nature of conclusions. The sufficiency of plaintiff's pleadings, which are construed together, must be determined by the facts pleaded rather than the conclusions stated. 3 The facts pleaded by plaintiff clearly set forth that she predicated her claim on more than mere negligence, she alleged conduct manifesting a reckless disregard of consequences under circumstances which indicated that the acts done or omitted would naturally or probably result in injury. Such type of conduct constitutes wilfulness, wantonness or recklessness. 5 This court explained in Jensen v. Denver & Rio Grande Ry. Co. that an is caused by recklessness, wilfulness, or wantonness within the meaning of injury the aforementioned rule, where after a motorman sees a person in peril on or near the track ahead, he fails to use reasonable efforts to avoid an accident, such as, to give warning of his approach and to slacken the speed of or stop his car. 1. There is the likelihood that the controversy over this language exists because of its bearing on possible discharge in bankruptcy. 2. Defense counsel on the day of trial dismissed the counterclaim on the ground that defendant did not personally appear for trial. 3. Fynev. Emmett, 171 Kan. 383, 233 P.2d 496, 498 (1951); 8 Am.Jur.2d, Automobiles and Highway Traffic, Sec. 881, p. 434. 4. Jensen v. Denver b Rio Grande Ry. Co., 44 Utah 100, 112, 138 P. 1185 (1914). Note 3, supra. , Defendant contends that there was a total absence of evidence to indicate that he intentionally or wilfully struck the plaintiff. He stresses the importance of this evidentiary fact, since he concedes, under the law, the findings of the trial court substantially changed the requirements for defendant to establish Defendant, therecontributory negligence so as to bar plaintiff's recovery. fore, reasons that due to this evidentiary deficiency, the trial court erred in failing to find plaintiff contributorily negligent as a matter of law. 5. vs , Inc. Westerners, Attys; David A.Rltchey Walter R. Ellett Wayne G. Wardle 212331 - Carl Amos Galigher Co. Attys; Joel Allred Ralph Jerman,Jay Jensen 20276O - Interstate Collect. vs (Jury) Charles T. Dix Attys; Thos Vuyk and Grant Prisbrey I86915 - Fred M. Knowlton vs (Jury) Daniel Howard Cook Attys; Gerald E.Nielson James P.Cowley Glen E. David - I9808I - Menlove Development vs St. Nicholas Investment Attys; James Murphy Anthony Thurber Thursday, September 19,1971 21435b - Douglas Lioya vs (Jury; Holiday Inns, Inc. Raymond M. Berry - Richard F.McKean vs Carl D. Powers, etal Attys; Thomas Blonquist James Mclntyre Carl D. Powers 215120 - Floyd Fagg,etal vs 195719 213131-2131- 56 213809-2119- 11 Montgomery , 216112 - Tommy C. Johnson vs (Jury) 203983 - Browning Ladon Third District Court Calendar 210794 - Gus Bavelas Moffat - Leonard G rover (jury) vs Kenneth Bedingfield Attys; B. L. Dart, Jr. L.L. Gummerhays , Raymond Berry, James A.Mc-Inty- re - Western Chemical vs (Jury) 20705'! Lines Owen Stanford Attya; dark Tank Don IlariGon 215596 - A. B. (Jury) Christensen va prince Tailors Attys; Richard Carlire Ronald Cpratlinc Potter . (Jury) Richard D. Halliday Attys; Zar Hayes David Slagle 211318 - vs Donna Neal (jury) Oswald M. Attys; Lamar Duncan Gallegos Henry Heath Tuesday, September 17,1974 208509 - Parker-Jacks- pn vs Wm. H. Taft Attys; David Halliday Richard Dibblee - Admiral Industrial 211123 vs - William D. Pace 212255 - Walter vs (Jury) Doug Moris E. Girton on Starkweather Keith Biesinger 221919 - Amoco Oil Co. vs (jury) Gregory P. Backman Attys; Chris Wangsgard Attys; Wm. 199698 Wm. Stegall - Eugene W. Martin vs Jay G. Jackson Attys; Curtis Oberhansly David E. West Wednesday, September 18.1971 213707 - Steve G. Lucas vs Lara E. Loiselle Attys; Philip Fishier Barney Gesas Robbery 26749 - Brown Elmus Crayton Theft & Burg. B. Lubeck Attys; - Dennis 26958 Vio. Sec. 32-3- Madrid D. -1 Attys; S. McCaughey Wednesday, September 18,1974 26692 - Lewis Dale Showell Vio. Sec. 11-6-- 14 S. Hatch Attys; - William C. Sprouse 215130 B -- Charge - 26769-70 Howser, Edwin . , ; ; -- Charge - Taylor D. Bown Thursday, September 19,1974 26806 - John William Blair Vio. Sec. . McCaughey - Keith Mooseman Ellett :, Atty; - Keith Leon Moosman Unlawful distribution Atty; J. Kunkler 26888 - Joseph Strader Poss of infernal Machine B. Lubeck -- Lynn John - Bowman R, Shuey ' Atty; R. Shuey 26907 - Searle Charge -- - Mortensen Charge - 26605 Supply Donald M.Barron Speeding Pro 2647V' Se - Lamar Carlson H. I. Atty; Phil Hansen - Arlen Ray Mariani -' Forgery v Atty; L. Keller 26931 26982 - Douglas James Theft Atty; Ned Warnock Andrew Hurley 201765 - Far Western Inc. vs Leo G., Bateman Attys; Richard Cook Gerald L.Turner, Ronald C. Barker 210212 - Intermountain Light vs Electric Attys; Walter Ellett Kay M. Lewis - Norman C. Friday. September 20,1974 20002 D. U. vs Lloyd E. Offert 220285 Atty; L. Long - Russell 25639 Ronald C. ZLegler Aggravated Assault Bruce Cohne 210517 - Max C. Beesley Comstock Unlawful possession Atty; vs Western Mfg. Inc. Attys; Alan Frandsen Attys; Olivarez 26988 - Jim Wingert,etal - Raul Malando 26936-3- 7 Theft vs Salt Palace Social Assn Attys; Frank Noel Stanley Adams & R Atty; L. Brown Atty; Friday, September 20.197' 211708 McCoy H. Cooper - George 26922 Earl Spafford Douglas Gamble Attys; Jay Barney George Fadel . Boyd Fullmer 212150 - David B. vs Christensen M. Henry Nygaard. 212165 - S. S. Distr. Co. vs Stributors,etal S. Hansen Attys; James Mclntyre Roy Haslam 213I62 - Jack Peterson vs (Jury) John VanBeekum Attys; Frank Noel Attys; Allan Metos Craig Peterson 21S182 - Group Emp. Benefit vs Attys; Mark Miner James Clegg, Ray 210177 Comm Strawberry River Est. vs Gehl Mfg. Co. ' Attys ; Richard - Utah State Rd vs (jury) Stanley J. Dewsnup Attys; Stephen Ward 206170 26928 26577 Hans Mathews Burglary Attys; J. 05 vs "A plaintiff's contributory negligence does not bar recovery for harm caused by the defendant's reckless disregard for plaintiff's safety." 7. Jensen v. Denver Be Rio Grande Ry. Co. , note 3, supra, at page 113 of 44 Utah. Burglary Attys; L. Keller W. Grant Aadnesen P. 2d 404 (I960) provides 6. Utah Ferguson v. Jongsma, that mere, ordinary contributory negligence does not bar a recovery by plaintiff for injuries proximately caused by defendant's wilful, wanton, or reckless disregard for plaintiff's safety. See Restatement, Torts 2d, Sec. 503(1). Aggravated Assault Attys; P. Hansen 26913 - Arvin L. Rich Unlawful distribution Atty; J. Kuhkler 26845 - Graiden Solon Johnson Vio. Sec. 226-1- Attys; James Lowrie 2d 179, 186, 350 T. Vuyk 26812 - Edward L. Gillmore 26576-7- 7 Farnsworth Froz De 211011 10 Attys; J. Mclntyre Atty; J. vs R. L. Tuckett, Justice Monday, September 16, 1974 26667 - Scott Stewart Criminal Homicide 41-6-- 11 Attys; John McCoy and Mark Miner 207100 - Heinhold Eng. Ellett, Justice J. Allan Crockett, Justice vs Dr. Sherman S. Coleman Attys; Robert V. Phillips John H. Snow Arms Co. vs A. H. Morris C. Third District Court Criminal Division Atty; Noel S. Tanner, etc Attys; Earl Greenwood David Brown 211565 - Cliford Degraw F. Henri Henriod, Justice Kitt Charge - vs WE CONCUR: Paul, etal D. Weston L. Bayles 26117 Michael L. Miller Attys; Alan Frandsen Robert Miller Defendant's remaining' point on appeal is without merit, The judgment of the trial court is affirmed. Costs are awarded to plaintiff. - Lynn Charge L. Henriod, David Slagle Shirley P. Jones, Jr. Ralph L. Jerman, Alan Frandsen P. Keith Nelson, Ray review of the instant record reveals sufficient, evidence to substantiate the findings of the trial court that defendant was intoxicated and was driving in a manner with wilful and wanton disregard for the safety of others, and that his conduct was the sole proximate cause of the accident. vs Trujillo Lake City, etal Attys; A. H. Boyce, Joseph A Richard Walker 219381 Atty; J. Jennings 269II - Joseph Zachery Salt i Development Enterprises Attys; Robert Merrill Vio. Sec. 226 vs done or committed. vs 26926 Norma C. Owen purposely or intentionally committed. It is sufficient if the proof shows a conscious failure to use care and conduct mani- festing a reckless disregard of the rights of others and of the natural and probable consequences resulting from the acts Monday, September 16.1974 214457 - Cherie Gay Massey D. Bump, etal C. R. Henriksen Klingle W. City of West Jordan Attys; Elliott Pratt nick Colessides 215155 - MFT Leasing Attys; L. Attys; Ralph D.Crockett Don - Midwest Realty Tuesday, September 17,1971 26614 - Michael Tackman Cotro-Man- es Attys; vs ; Attys; George The P. 213267 Mable S. vs Jeffery We do not assent to the proposition urged that to abrogate the defense of contributory negligence the proof must show that the injury was committed willfully, in the sense that it was . tt. 1 Tucker vs Trucking, Inc. Attys; R. Schumacher iiichard Dibblee K & K ' L. Brown ' New County Building Permits JR Andersen 5210 LeBoeuf $18,000 SFD JR Andersen 3329 LeBoeuf $i8,oao SFD JR Andersen 5237 LeBoeuf $18,000 SFD JR Andersen 3314 LeBoeuf $18,000 SFD JR Andersen 5234 LeBoeuf $18,000 SFD JR Andersen 3302 LeBoeuf $18,000 SFD . , . . . . . .. |