Guilford National Bank of Greensboro v. Southern Railway Co.

HAYES, District Judge.

Jesse Coble and wife were instantly killed between 9 and 10 P.M. in July, 1961, when the Cadillac ear driven by Mrs. Coble collided with defendant’s Crescent Limited at the Hill Top grade crossing near Greensboro. The personal representative of each one sued the defendant ; the cases were consolidated and tried before a jury. At the close of the evidence and in accordance with Rule 50, the defendant moved for a directed verdict in its favor which the Court took under advisement under Section b. of Rule 50 and let the jury render its verdict which was in defendant’s favor…