Arnold v. Owens

SOPER, Circuit Judge.

Nellie Arnold, plaintiff in the District Court, whilst walking along the public roadway near Shawboro, N. G, between 6 and 7 p. m. on January 19, 1932, was struck and severely injured by an automobile truck which came upon her from the rear. She sued W. W. Owens, the owner’of the truck, and, upon the conclusion of the testimony at the trial, the District Judge directed a verdict for the defendant, and, from the judgment based thereon, this appeal was taken. To sustain the judgment, the defendant contends that-the court properly directed a verdict because (1) the evidence…