Tennessee Coach Co. v. Young

This was an action for damages for personal injuries sustained by Dr. Young while riding as a passenger for hire in a bus owned by defendant Coach Company, as a result’of the bus’ skidding and overturning on the highway.

Defendant pleaded not guilty.

The case was tried by the judge and a jury. At the conclusion of all the evidence defendant moved for a directed verdict on the grounds that there was no material evidence to support a verdict and no negligence shown on the part of defendant, which motion was overruled. The jury returned a verdict of $5,000 in favor of plaintiff.

Motion for a new…