Freyermuth v. Chon

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

Brian Keith Freyermuth appeals from a judgment, based upon a jury verdict, in favor of Yung II Chon. Appellant’s sole enumeration of error asserts that the trial court erred by denying his motions for a directed verdict made at the close of Chon’s case and at the close of the evidence.

Chon asserted claims for damages incurred when he was injured in an automobile collision, and Freyermuth’s defense was based upon intervening cause, failure of Chon to exercise ordinary care for his own safety, and Chon’s assumption of the risk. After the jury found for Chon, Freyermuth…