Watson v. Coles

The plaintiff in this case, Joseph P. Watson, brought this action by notice of motion to recover damages for serious *145personal injuries received while riding as a guest in an automobile operated by the defendant, Charles Garland Coles.

There were two trials, each before a jury. On the first trial, the jury was unable to agree. On the second trial, the trial judge refused to grant a motion to strike out the evidence of the plaintiff at the conclusion of the plaintiff’s evidence, and the jury, after having heard all of the evidence, returned a verdict of $5,000 against the defendant.

The trial…