Burns v. Cote

The evidence relating to liability does not differ in any essential respect from that of the former trial. It follows that the court did not err in denying the motion for a nonsuit and directed verdict. Remick v. Company, 82 N. H. 182, 183; Haakensen v. Company, 77 N. H. 588. The plaintiff’s admission that he heard the car approaching from behind was merely a circumstance to be considered on the issue of his care. Other cars had gone by him in safety and he was not bound to anticipate that the defendant’s car wouid not do so. As stated in the earlier opinion, the mere fact that he realized…