Murphy v. Lynch

BOLIN, Judge.

Maria L. Murphy and her husband, Dale R. Murphy, instituted this suit to recover damages for personal injuries to Mrs. Murphy and for related expenses sustained as the result of an automobile collision between the Murphy vehicle and that of defendant, Toni Spitale Lynch (now Coleman). Joined as defendant is Travelers Insurance Company, public liability insurer of the Lynch vehicle. Defendants answered alleging the sole cause of accident was the negligence of Mrs. Murphy; and, in the alternative, that Mrs. Murphy was guilty of contributory negligence barring plaintiffs’ recovery.…