Hoenig v. Kohl

This is an action for personal injuries suffered in an automobile collision. The case was tried to a jury. A verdict favorable to the plaintiff was re turned, and thereafter the court granted a motion for judgment non obstante veredicto and entered a judgment dismissing the action. The plaintiff has appealed.

There was sufficient evidence to sustain a verdict based upon the negligence of the driver of respondents ’ car, and it is apparent that the ruling of the trial court was based upon the contributory negligence of the appellant. We shall therefore discuss only such facts as bear upon that…