Bright v. Myers

ALPERT, Judge.

This is an appeal from an automobile negligence action that was filed against the appellant, Matthew Lynn Bright, by appellee, Ida Patricia Myers, on September 14, 1989, seeking damages stemming from the automobile accident occurring on May 5, 1987. The case was tried before a jury on April 30 and May 1, 1990, in the Circuit Court for Washington County. At the close of all the evidence, the trial court directed a verdict in favor of appellee on the issue of liability. Subsequently, the jury returned a verdict awarding thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00) to appellee. Appellant…