Preston v. Raia

The plaintiff, Frances A. Preston (“Preston”), sued the defendant, Charles D. Raia (“Raia”), for injuries arising out of an automobile accident in Boston. At the close of her case at a jury trial, the court below allowed the defendant’s motion for a directed verdict pursuant to Mass. R. Civ. P, Rule 50(a), and judgment was entered accordingly. Preston has appealed, alleging that the directed verdict was erroneous. In determining whether a directed verdict should have been entered, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the plaintiff. Mullins v. Pine Manor College, 389 Mass. 47,…