Humphrey v. Sharp

MONTGOMERY, Judge.

Brown J. Sharp was sued by the estate of Eugene L. Humphrey for his alleged wrongful death in an automobile accident. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Sharp. The estate appeals. The sole question presented is whether the physical facts show so unerringly as to leave no room for a contrary determination that Sharp was driving the car instead of Humphrey.

Humphrey, Sharp, James A. Miller, and Robert A. Cathcart were members of the United States Navy stationed at Glynco Naval Air Station near Brunswick, Georgia. Upon the return from a weekend “liberty”' trip to Lexington,…