McUne v. Fuqua

Merle McUne brought this action against A1 Fuqua to recover damages sustained in an automobile accident while plaintiff was riding as a, passenger in defendant’s car.

The case was tried to a jury, which returned a verdict for plaintiff in the sum of $21,400. The trial court thereafter granted defendant’s motion for judgment n. o. v. The court also granted defendant’s alternative motion for a new trial, effective only if the order granting judgment n. o. v. should be reversed. Judgment was entered accordingly, and plaintiff appeals.

Appellant’s first assignments of error relate to the granting…