Merritt v. McCrary

Banke, Judge.

This is a suit by Clarence L. Raybon and his wife, Melba Joyce Raybon, against co-defendants John Byron Merritt and Carl Bryant McCrary to recover damages resulting from a motor vehicle collision. The trial court found that there was no material issue of fact as to McCrary’s alleged negligence and accordingly ruled that he was entitled to judgment as a matter of law. Merritt filed this appeal in order to preserve his right of contribution against McCrary in the event he (Merritt) is ultimately found liable to the plaintiffs. McCrary contends that Merritt lacks standing to appeal…