Carter v. Lovelace

Opinion by

Judge ROTHENBERG.

Plaintiff, Jay M. Carter, III, appeals from the judgment entered following a jury trial. We reverse and remand with directions.

In August 1989, plaintiff was driving westbound on a two-lane highway, behind a vehicle towing a small trailer. In front of the vehicle with the trailer was a motor home driven by defendant, Edwin M. Lovelace. When plaintiff reached a passing zone, he attempted to pass the two vehicles; however, before he passed the first vehicle, defendant made a left-hand turn in front of plaintiffs car while attempting to turn off into a gravelled parking…