Teal v. Schissler

The appellant, Gertrude D. Teal, plaintiff below, was injured while riding as a passenger in an automobile operated by the appellee, Harry Schissler. A directed verdict was entered in favor of the appellee at the close of the plaintiff’s case by Judge Digges on the ground that there was no testimony showing that the defendant was negligent.

On a cold February night, appellant was a passenger in appellee’s automobile which he was driving down hill on Rose Street, a two lane thoroughfare in Baltimore City. He testified that he drove on this street many times each day, and that water would…