Tates v. Toney

Newton Toney (appellee) and John W. Perry, Jr., the operators of two motor vehicles involved in a collision, were sued for injuries sustained by the appellant, Miriam Tates, who was a passenger in the Toney automobile. A jury rendered a verdict of $5,000 against the two defendants. Toney filed a motion for judgment n.o.v. or in the alternative for a new trial, the latter of which was granted on the ground that no instruction had been given as to the statutory requirement for the operator of the Perry vehicle to signal his intention to make a left turn. Perry filed no motion or appeal, and…