Church v. Greene

PHILLIPS, Judge.

While undertaking to turn left on a two lane road, plaintiffs automobile was struck in the left side by defendant’s following vehicle. Plaintiffs action for the damages allegedly sustained was tried to the judge under an agreement that if it was disposed of by a directed verdict under Rule 41(b) of the N.C. Rules of Civil Procedure findings of fact would not be necessary. After the close of plaintiffs evidence a verdict was directed against plaintiff on the ground that she was contributorily negligent as a matter of law for turning left on the highway without first…