Reeves Ex Rel. Reeves v. Campbell

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Defendants assign as error the denial of their motion to nonsuit, insisting plaintiff not only failed to offer evidence on which the jury could find negligent operation of the automobile, but all of the evidence establishes, as a matter of law, contributory negligence.

The evidence would permit, but not compel, the jury to find these facts: Jean and Campbell were students at the North Wilkes High School. Jean was a member of the school basketball team. Her school and the Appalachian team met in competition at Boone the night Jean was injured. She, the team coach, and other students…