Pitcher v. Leathers

The plaintiff, Yi Pitcher, brought this action to recover damages for injuries sustained in an automobile collision allegedly caused by the negligence of the defendant Ronald Leathers.

In response to a motion by plaintiff for a directed verdict the court found as a matter of law that defendant was negligent in failing to keep a proper lookout and directed a verdict for plaintiff. The jury then awarded plaintiff general and special damages totaling $26,888.34. Defendant appeals.

Defendant contends that the court erred in finding as a matter of law that defendant failed to maintain a proper…