Crumpler v. Pierce

Appellee (Pierce) says appellant (Crumpler) ran over his feet. Claiming “to be seriously, painfully and permanently injured” he sued Crumpler in the Circuit Court for Harford County. The case was tried on 4 March 1968 before Dyer, J., and a jury, resulting in a verdict in favor of Pierce for $5,000. Crumpler appeals to us claiming the learned trial judge should have directed a verdict in his favor since there was no evidence of any negligence on his part.

The morning of Saturday, 12 June 1965, was sunny and warm in Bel Air, a circumstance which doubtless induced Crumpler to drive his 1962…