Walker v. Jones

GREGORY, Justice:

This appeal is from the grant of a voluntary nonsuit without prejudice to respondent Walker in a personal injury action. We affirm.

Respondent sued appellants and one other party, Cassidy, for damages resulting from an automobile accident. After the testimony had been taken, appellants and Cassidy moved for directed verdicts, which motions the trial judge denied. Just before closing arguments respondent and Cassidy reached a settlement on a covenant not to sue and the action against Cassidy was dismissed.

Respondent then moved for a mistrial. The judge denied this motion, but…