Johnson v. City of Opelika

SIMPS'ON, Justice.

Tort action by plaintiff against defendant, a municipal corporation, for personal injuries. The complaint consisted of two counts. Defendant’s demurrer being over-' ruled, the case was tried to the jury on the pleas of the general issue and contributory negligence. At the conclusion of the evidence, the trial court, at the request of the defendant, directed a verdict in its favor and a judgment for the defendant was entered accordingly. The plaintiff appeals.

Reviewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the plaintiff, as we must do, Sullivan v. Alabama Power Co., 246…