Oddis v. Greene

Joseph Michael Oddis, a minor, by and through his father and next friend, Joseph A. Oddis and Joseph A. Oddis, individually (plaintiffs-appellants) sued Jo Anne Greene (defendant-appellee) at law in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County to recover damages resulting when an automobile driven by appellee and a bicycle ridden by the minor collided. At the close of appellants’ case the court granted appellee’s motion for a directed verdict and judgment was entered in favor of appellee for costs. Appellants appeal from the judgment.

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