King v. Jacksonville Coach Co.

CARROLL, DONALD K., Judge.

In this automobile-bus collision case, after the jury brought in a verdict for the plaintiff, the defendant filed a motion for a judgment in accordance with its prior motion for directed verdict or, in the alternative, a motion for a new trial. The trial court entered an order, which is appealed here, granting the motion for judgment for the defendant and provided that, in the event that the judgment is reversed on appeal, the alternative motion for a new trial to be granted. Final judgment for the defendant was entered on this order and this appeal ensued.

The trial…