Rambo v. McCulloch

This is an action to recover damages that plaintiff sustained when the vehicle that she was driving was struck from behind by defendant’s vehicle. Defendant contended that he was unable to control his vehicle properly and avoid the accident, because his vehicle’s left front brake locked. The jury returned a verdict for defendant. Plaintiff appeals and assigns as errors the trial court’s giving an emergency instruction and its failure to grant a directed verdict in favor of plaintiff. We affirm.

The accident occurred as defendant was traveling behind plaintiff on a two-lane highway. Defendant…