Bruce v. Risley

The appeal herein is taken by the plaintiff from a judgment rendered in favor of defendant. Plaintiff instituted the action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by him which were alleged to have been caused by defendant’s negligence. Defendant by answer denied that he was guilty of any negligence which had caused plaintiff’s injuries and as an affirmative defense alleged that any injuries sustained by plaintiff had been caused solely by .plaintiff’s negligence. The action was tried before a jury. Upon the conclusion of plaintiff’s case defendant moved the court for a nonsuit…