Potter v. Edgar

Plaintiff, Maiy Lou Potter, filed an action against Susan Edgar for personal injuries. At the close of plaintiff’s case, before a jury, the trial court directed a verdict and entered judgment for defendant. Plaintiff appeals.

Initially, we denied a motion of defendant to dismiss the appeal. After briefs were filed, the motion was renewed, then taken with the case. Upon further consideration, we adhere to our previous denial of the motion. The only issue on appeal is whether the trial court properly directed a verdict for defendant.

At the trial, plaintiff testified that on March 24, 1970, at…