Ewell v. Elliott

Mrs. Thatch T. Ewell secured a jury verdict in the sum; of $3,000.00 against Mrs. Ruth H. Elliott for personal injuries and property damages resulting from an automobile collision. Mrs. Elliott moved that the verdict be set aside on the ground that the evidence showed that Mrs. Ewell was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law. The motion was sustained and final judgment was rendered in favor of Mrs. Elliott.

To review that ruling, we granted this writ of error.

*202The sole question involved is whether Mrs. Ewell was guilty of negligence as a matter of law. The amount of the verdict…