Culhane v. Waterhouse

This action was brought for the recovery of damages claimed to have been caused by the negligent driving of an automobile by the defendant. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.

The case was tried to a jury. When the plaintiff rested, defendant moved for a directed verdict on the grounds, first, that the evidence failed to show any negligence on the part of the defendant, but affirmatively shows that defendant was acting with reasonable cafe and prudence at the time of the injury; and, second, upon the ground that the evidence on behalf of plaintiff affirmatively shows…