Ackerman v. March

Three actions for wrongful death resulting from an automobile collision in Durham on June 25, 1970. Trial by jury with a view, before Mullavey, J., resulted in verdicts for the defendant. Plaintiffs excepted to the removal of certain issues from the jury and to the failure of the court to charge on a particular issue. These and other exceptions were reserved and transferred.

The main issues on this appeal are (1) the withdrawal from the jury by the trial court of the issue whether defendant could be found negligent for his failure to give way to the right while his car was being passed by an…