Hilton v. Williams

On the morning of 7 October 1966, Hilton, a pedestrian, was struck by an automobile driven by Williams, and seriously injured. Suit was instituted in Hilton’s behalf in the Superior Court of Baltimore City. Williams pleaded the general issue; interrogatories were filed and answered by both parties; and Williams deposed two witnesses, Gertrude Friedel, who was a passenger in Williams’ car, and Roy Goad, another pedestrian. Williams then moved for summary judgment, filing his own affidavit and the depositions of the two witnesses in support of his motion. The lower court granted the motion and…