Woodrum v. Holland

The administratrix of Fred C. Woodrum instituted this action against Benjamin Holland to recover damages for the wrongful death of decedent. When plaintiff completed the introduction of her testimony, the trial court sustained the motion of defendant to strike the evidence. From this ruhng, plaintiff obtained this writ of error.

The question presented is whether the evidence for plaintiff was sufficient to sustain a verdict finding defendant guilty of gross negligence.

On December 8, 1945, defendant, with his wife seated next to him and Fred C. Woodrum seated on the extreme right, in a…