Lacaeyse v. Roe

These two cases arose out of the same automobile accident and were tried in the circuit court as one case. The jury disagreed and was discharged by the court, whereupon the defendant renewed his motion for directed verdict of no cause of action on the ground that plaintiff, Henry Lacaeyse, was chargeable with contributory negligence as a matter of law. Both plaintiffs have appealed from the order granting this motion. The two cases are combined on this appeal; and since they are controlled by the same record, because any negligence of Mr. Lacaeyse is imputed to Mrs. Lacaeyse, we herein refer…