Rowlands v. Parks

This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries suffered by plaintiff when a tree fell and struck defendant’s automobile while she was a passenger therein. The trial court set aside the jury’s verdict for plaintiff and granted defendant’s motion for a directed verdict and dismissal of the complaint.

The Appellate Division’s judgment of reversal reinstated the jury’s verdict.

The car driven by the defendant at the time of the accident was a Chevrolet sport sedan in good condition. Just prior to the occurrence, it was proceeding in a southerly direction on North Main Street in New…