Smith v. Murphy

These consolidated cases resulted from a collision between the automobile of Charles Murphy, driven by his wife Paye H. Murphy, and a truck owned and operated by James H. Smith.

Murphy sued Smith for damages to his car and medical expenses incurred in the treatment of his wife. Faye H. Murphy sued Smith for personal injuries and Smith sued Murphy and wife for personal injuries and for damage to his truck. The cases were all consolidated for trial. Smith, as plaintiff, first introduced his proof and rested. Murphy and wife then moved for a directed verdict. Their motion was sustained. Murphy…