Carrington v. Emory

MARTIN, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff, Frances Carrington, brought this action seeking money damages for personal injury and property damage allegedly sustained when her motor vehicle collided with one operated by defendant, Rebecca Emory, on 4 June 2003. Plaintiff alleged the collision occurred as a result of negligence on defendant’s part; defendant denied plaintiff’s allegations and asserted plaintiff’s contributory negligence as an affirmative defense.

Briefly summarized only to the extent necessary to discuss plaintiff’s contentions on appeal, the evidence at trial tended to show that on 4 June…