Thompson v. Platt

This case is presented to us for our consideration for a second time. It is a negligence action claiming damages for personal injuries suffered by plaintiff, Craig Thompson, in August of 1978 when the motorcycle he was operating ran into the rear of a truck/trailer combination operated by the defendant, William Platt, Jr. Following discovery depositions, the defendant filed a motion for summary judgment, which was allowed on November 5, 1980. The court found “as a matter of law that the plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence.”

On November 21, 1980, plaintiff filed a motion to…