Ready v. Peters

This is an action in tort for alleged negligence resulting in injury to the plaintiff. Trial was by jury. The case is here on the plaintiff’s exceptions to the exclusion of evidence and to the granting of defendants’ motion for a directed verdict at the close of the plaintiff’s case.

In passing upon such a motion the evidence must be taken in the light most favorable to the plaintiff and the effect of modifying evidence is to be excluded. If there is any substantial evidence fairly and reasonably tending to support the plaintiff’s claim, the question is for the jury. Campbell v. Howard Natl B…