Webb v. Gay

GARDNER, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff, Mary Gay, was riding a surf board, towed by a motor boat upon the waters of Guntersville Lake, when the board collided with a motor boat operated by defendant, and in which she suffered damages. The two counts submitted to the jury were for simple negligence, and upon consideration of the issue thus presented together with the plea of contributory negligence, the jury rendered a verdict for the defendant. But upon plaintiff’s motion the trial court set aside the verdict and awarded a new trial, and from this ruling defendant prosecutes this appeal.

Plaintiff’s…