Wolfe v. Light

I am unable to agree with the opinion of the majority wherein they have incorrectly applied the rules relating to judgment notwithstanding the verdict, negligence, contributory negligence and proximate cause in this case. In holding the plaintiff con-tributorily negligent they have invaded the province of the jury.

A motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, in effect, calls for a review of the trial court’s ruling in denying the motion for directed verdict made at the close of all the evidence. Such motion brings before the trial court, for a second time, questions raised by the motion…