Guthrie v. Brown

I. M. OLSEN, Justice.

Defendant appeals from the judgment in favor of the plaintiff. The only question presented for review is Avhether, from the evidence, it conclusively appears as a matter of law that plaintiff Avas guilty of contributory negligence and that, therefore, the court erred in denying defendant’s motion for a directed verdict and his motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, on that ground.

The case is one to recover damages for personal injury, medical and hospital expenses, and damage to plaintiff’s car caused by an automobile collision at a road intersection. The jury…