Helms v. Weaver

OPINION

FRANKS, Judge.

In this action for damages, arising from a motor vehicle accident, plaintiff seeks a new trial on the basis the judgment, based upon a jury verdict for the defendant, should be reversed because the trial judge improperly submitted the issue of accord and satisfaction to the jury and erroneously charged T.C.A., § 55-8-124(a) 1 .

On the morning of October 27, 1986, plaintiff and defendant, Diane Weaver, were operating their respective motor vehicles in a southwardly direction across the Olgiati Bridge in Chattanooga. The defendant was proceeding in the left of the two…