Ratliff v. Mayo

CULLEN, Commissioner.

L. D. Ratliff was injured and sustained property damage when his automobile was struck by one operated by Pauline Mayo. In his suit for damages the court overruled the defendant’s motion for a directed verdict and submitted the case to the jury, which was unable to agree upon a verdict. The defendant then moved for judgment “as if the requested verdict had been directed.” The court sustained this motion and entered judgment dismissing the complaint. Ratliff has appealed.

The judgment was based'upon the trial court’s determination that Ratliff was guilty of contributory…