Sayre v. Shields

The sole question presented in this case is whether the trial court was correct in setting aside the verdict in favor of the plaintiff, Grace Harris Sayre, for property damages and personal injuries sustained in an automobile collision, on the ground that she was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law.

The collision occurred in the intersection of Victoria boulevard and Grace street in the city of Hampton, Virginia, at approximately 5:30 p.m., on April 23, 1966. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry, straight and level. Victoria boulevard runs north and south, is…