Parkes v. Hall

This diversity case arose out of an injury suffered by plaintiff, Thomas M. Parkes, while riding as a passenger in an automobile driven by defendant, Mary E. Hall, and owned by her father, defendant Ansley Hall, Jr. Appellant Parkes raises two issues on appeal. First, he argues that the evidence is insufficient to support the jury’s finding of comparative negligence. After a careful review of the record, we conclude that there was sufficient evidence to support the verdict. We reject this argument without further discussion.1

Parkes’ second challenge on appeal is that the district court…