Coleman v. Phipps

HOBSON, Justice.

This is an appeal by defendant from final judgment of the circuit court on a verdict for plaintiff.

The complaint alleged that on January S, 1954, defendant’s automobile negligently struck the plaintiff, a pedestrian, near the intersection of 4th Street and Rosemary Avenue in West Palm Beach. Defendant answered with a general denial and interposed the defense of contributory negligence. The case was tried before a jury and a verdict for plaintiff was rendered in the amount of $1,500. At the close of all the evidence, defendant moved for a directed verdict and this motion was…