Monday v. Oliver and Doe

Edgar C. Oliver was injured on January 24, 1971, when the automobile operated by Herman Ashley, in which Oliver was riding as a passenger, collided with an automobile operated by Cecil G. Monday on Route 57 west of Bassett in Henry County. In his amended motion for judgment the plaintiff, Oliver, alleged that the accident was proximately caused by the joint negligence of defendants Monday and John Doe, an unknown operator of another vehicle, and he sought to recover damages from them jointly and severally.

A jury trial was held. At the conclusion of the plaintiffs evidence the trial court…