Ligon v. MATTHEW ALLEN STRICKLAND

GEER, Judge.

Defendants Matthew Allen Strickland and Gerald Allen Strickland appeal from a verdict in favor of plaintiff James Edd Ligón, Jr. Ligón contended and the jury found that Matthew Strickland (“Strickland”), who was driving the car of his father Gerald Strickland, swerved across a road and struck Ligón as he was walking along the opposite side of the road. Defendants argue on appeal that the trial court erred (1) in denying their motion for a directed verdict on the issue of negligence and (2) in not instructing the jury on the issue of contributory negligence. Because the evidence is…