Johnson v. Moore

Nelson, Justice.

Plaintiffs appeal from an order denying their motion for a new trial upon all issues and from the judgment entered pursuant to a directed *294verdict in favor of defendant in this personal injury action. The directed verdict was based upon the trial court’s determination that defendant was not negligent and that plaintiff Louis Johnson (hereinafter referred to as plaintiff) was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law.

The essential facts are, for the most part, undisputed. The accident occurred on Court Street in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, between 4 and 4:30 p. m. on…