A. (§20.8) Plaintiff’s Comparative Fault
The plaintiff’s comparative fault can be considered as a defense to a claim for negligence per se. Comparative fault should be determined by the jury rather than the trial court. See:
· State ex rel. State Highway Comm’n v. Daigh, 464 S.W.2d 524 (Mo. App. S.D. 1971)
· German v. Kansas City, 512 S.W.2d 135 (Mo. banc 1974)
· Penn v. Columbia Asphalt Co., 513 S.W.2d 679 (Mo. App. W.D. 1974)
See also Junior Coll. Dist. of St. Louis v. City of St. Louis, 149...
