Babcock v. Los Angeles Traction Co.

The plaintiff recovered judgment against the defendant for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained hy reason of the negligence of the defendant. At the close of the testimony on behalf of the plaintiff, the defendant moved for a nonsuit upon the grounds that the plaintiff had shown no evidence of negligence on the part of the defendant, and that it appeared from the evidence that the plaintiff was himself guilty of contributory negligence. The motion was denied,-and testimony was thereupon given on behalf of the defendant, and upon its conclusion the jury rendered its verdict in…