Hiott v. Bishop

Bussey, Justice.

In this action to recover damages for injuries sustained in an automobile accident, the jury awarded plaintiff-respondent a verdict for actual damages in the amount of $5,000.00. The defendant-appellant, at appropriate times, made a motion for nonsuit, a motion for a directed verdict, and after the return of the verdict, a motion for judgment non obstante veredicto or for a new trial, in the alternative, all of which were denied.

The single question on appeal, as stated by defendant-appellant’s counsel in the brief, is as follows:

“Did His Honor err in refusing the Appellant’s…