Southeastern Greyhound Lines v. McCafferty

HICKS, Circuit Judge.

Suit by appellee, McCafferty, against appellants, Southeastern Greyhound Lines, a common carrier of passengers and herein called Southeastern, and G. D. Masters, the operator of one of Southeastern’s motorbusses, for damages for personal injuries and to appellee’s automobile, caused by the alleged negligence of Masters in the op^eration of the motor bus. Appellants denied the material allegations of the complaint and for further answer pleaded contributory negligence.

The case proceeded to trial. There was no motion by appellants for a directed verdict either at the close…