Robinson v. Lehnert

DE CONCINI, Justice.

Ralph H. Lehnert, plaintiff, brought suit against Louis Robinson et ux., for damages resulting from an automobiie accident. Defendants cross-complained for their own damages and alleged negligence on the part of plaintiff. At the Close of the case both sides moved for a directed verdict in their favor. The trial court directed a verdict in favor of the plaintiff on the question of liability on the ground that the evidence showed that as a matter of law the defendants were “wantonly and recklessly negligent and therefore guilty of gross negligence.” The court denied the…