Taylor v. Bryant

Harwell, Justice:

Respondent Taylor brought suit against appellants Bryant and his employer Pilot Freight Carriers, Inc. for alleged negligent, wilful, wanton and reckless acts which caused respondent to suffer injury when he was struck by one of appellant carrier’s trucks driven by appellant Bryant. The jury returned a verdict of actual damages only for respondent. During appropriate stages of the trial, counsel for appellants moved for nonsuit, directed verdict and judgment non obstante veredicto on the ground that respondent was guilty of contributory negligence, recklessness and wilfulness…