Quate v. Chappell

DOBIE, Circuit Judge.

Arthur H. Quate, appellant, instituted this action in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, to recover for personal injuries suffered when struck by a vehicle owned and operated by Curtis M. Chappell, ap-pellee. The case was tried before a jury, there were motions for a directed verdict by appellee and decision on these motions was reserved until after verdict. The jury, being unable to reach agreement, was excused and appellee’s motion for a directed verdict in his favor was sustained. Quate appeals this ruling to us.

The accident in…