Johnson v. Meade

Abbott, J.:

This suit was brought by plaintiff-appellant alleging she was injured in an automobile collision. The trial court directed a verdict for plaintiff on the issue of liability. The jury awarded plaintiff no damages. Judgment for defendant-appellee was entered on the verdict, plaintiff’s post-trial motions were overruled, and plaintiff appeals.

On August 4, 1971, the plaintiff, Betty Lou Johnson, was a passenger in a car driven by her daughter, Brenda.

Brenda was taking plaintiff to her doctor’s office for a hormone shot. The car was proceeding south and had stopped in response to a…