Werbell v. Walters

The motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict alleged that the defendant had made a motion for a di rected verdict on the' grounds: “First, there is not sufficient' competent evidence in the record to show that the defendant violated' any duty which he owed to the plaintiff as a guest passenger in his car. And, secondly: The uncontradicted evidence shows that the plaintiff by the exercise of ordinary care could have avoided any injury she may have sustained by staying away, or getting out of the way, or going away from a probable or known danger.”

The motion further alleged that the…