Rochford v. Stankewicz

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Trenchard, J.

This is the appeal of the defendant below from a judgment entered upon the verdict of a jury in favor of the plaintiff.

The action was brought to recover for injuries sustained by the plaintiff, who was hit and hurt, whilst crossing Grand street in Jersey City, by an automobile alleged to have been owned and driven by the defendant.

The sole contention on this appeal is that the judge erred in refusing to nonsuit and in refusing to direct a verdict for the defendant.

The defendant’s first point is that such motions should have been granted,…