Vancamp v. Burgner

WHICHARD, Justice.

On 25 January 1988 plaintiff filed a lawsuit against defendants, alleging negligent operation of a motor vehicle resulting in a collision with plaintiff as she walked across West Hill Avenue in Hillsborough. Defendants answered, denying negligence on their part and alleging contributory negligence on the part of plaintiff. Plaintiff replied, denying contributory negligence and alleging that defendant-wife, the driver, had the last clear chance to avoid the collision.

The cause came on for trial at the 20 February 1989 Civil Session of Superior Court, Orange County. At the…