Hurvitz v. Coburn

OPINION

HOWARD, Chief Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment entered on a defense verdict in a personal injury case and the denial of motions for a new trial or judgment N.O.V.

Appellants contend (1) that the issue of contributory negligence should never have been submitted to the jury and that their motions for a directed verdict, judgment N.O.V. and for a new trial should have been granted; (2) that the evidence clearly shows Coburn had the last clear chance to avoid the accident; (3) that certain jury instructions were erroneously given or refused; and (4) that the trial judge was guilty of…