Lake v. Coe

Plaintiff, Edwin Lake, seeks reversal of an adverse final judgment entered pursuant *619to a directed verdict for the defendants Brenda Coe, Donn Coe and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company in this action to recover damages for personal injuries.

Brenda Coe was operating a car owned by Donn Coe when suddenly the car struck Edwin Lake. Lake sued Brenda Coe as operator, Donn Coe as owner and their liability insurer, State Farm Mutual Automobile Company. The evidence presented on behalf of Brenda at trial reflects that she was driving within the speed limit along the roadway when suddenly…