Kendrick v. Pippin

I. Introduction

This case arises out of an automobile accident that occurred in winter driving conditions. At trial, a jury found that the defendant, Holly Pippin, was not negligent in causing the accident in which her vehicle struck that of the plaintiff, Cheryl Kendrick. Kendrick appealed to the court of appeals, asserting that three decisions by the trial court were in error; (1) the decision to instruct the jury on the doctrine of sudden emergency; (2) the decision to reject Kendrick's proposed jury instruction on the doe-trine of res ipsa loquitur; and (8) the decision to deny Kendrick's…