Butler v. Malis

Plaintiff, a pedestrian, was struck by defendant’s automobile while in a marked crosswalk on Main Street opposite the Los Angeles City Hall. A jury returned its verdict for defendant. Plaintiff moved for a directed verdict on the issue of liability, and afterwards for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict, or, in the alternative, for a new trial. Each of those motions was denied, and plaintiff has appealed from the judgment. The sole question here is whether there is evidence to support the implied finding of the jury that defendant was not negligent, or that plaintiff was guilty of…