Cooper v. Driggers

Littlejohn, Justice:

This is an action for personal injuries sustained when the defendant’s vehicle came in contact with the plaintiff, a pedestrian, in the middle of the highway in the nighttime. It was tried before a jury and resulted in a verdict in favor of the defendant. Plaintiff has appealed. We affirm.

The plaintiff takes ten exceptions to the judge’s charge. Four issues relative to the charge are argued. All other exceptions are deemed abandoned. The main argument is directed to the charge on the law of the doctrine of the last clear chance. This doctrine is not applicable in every…