Chandler v. Nolen

The plaintiffs-in-error, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Chandler, brought suit for damages for the death for their 14-year-old son, Jerry E. Chandler, who was killed when struck by the automobile driven by the de-fendent, Spirgon Gr. Nolen. At the close of the plaintiffs’ proof the Trial Judge sustained a motion for directed verdict in favor of the defendant. The Trial Judge ruled that the deceased, Jerry E. Chandler, was guilty of proximate contributory negligence as a matter of law because the bicycle on which he was riding was not equipped with lights as required by T. C. A. Section 59-878.…