Sagon v. Awtrey

Beasley, Judge.

Paul Sagon was struck by a car being driven by Brenda Awtrey while he was directing traffic for his road paving crew as it was putting up equipment near quitting time on a job on Georgia Highway 138. He sued Mrs. Awtrey for negligence; her defense was primarily contributory or comparative negligence and sudden emergency. The jury returned a verdict in favor of defendant.

Awtrey’s husband, who was employed by the police department as a detective at the time of the accident but who was suspended at the time of trial, arrived at the scene before investigating officer Peal of the…