Clawson v. City of Sumter

Lewis, Justice.

The plaintiff sustained injuries in a collision between the automobile, driven by her, and a truck of the defendant City of Sumter, driven by its agent, the defendant Richburg. This action, brought against the City and the driver of its truck to recover the damages sustained by plaintiff, resulted in a judgment in her favor against both, from which only the City has appealed.

The sole question presented by the exceptions is whether the trial judge erred in refusing to direct a verdict for the defendant upon the ground that the evidence conclusively showed contributory negligence…