Johnstone v. Bushnell

This is an action of tort to recover for personal injuries and expenses incident thereto sustained in an accident. At the close of the plaintiff’s case the defendant moved for a directed verdict in her favor on substantially these grounds: (1) No actionable negligence on the part of the defendant as the plaintiff was not a business visitor at the time and place of the injury- to her. (2) The plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law. The court granted the motion and allowed the plaintiff exceptions. The case is here on these exceptions since other exceptions are not…