Johnson v. Washington Route, Inc.

The purpose of this action was to recover damages for personal injuries claimed to have been due to the negligence of the defendant. One of the defenses pleaded was that of contributory negligence. The cause came on for trial before the court and a jury. At the conclusion of the plaintiffs’ evidence, the defendant made a motion for nonsuit, which was sustained upon the ground of contributory negligence. From the judgment entered dismissing the action, the plaintiffs appeal. The appellants are husband and wife. The respondent is a corporation.

*609On the 25th day of October, 1920, the appellant…