Naylor v. McDonald

Defendant appeals from an order of the trial court granting a new trial exclusively for errors of law occurring at the trial.

The action is one to recover damages for personal injuries caused by plaintiff’s being struck by an automobile owned and driven by defendant. The issues presented were as to defendant’s negligence and plaintiff’s contributory negligence.

The court granted a new trial on the ground of errors in its charge, which, according to its memorandum, the court found were prejudicial to plaintiff. Plaintiff Avas struck and injured by defendant’s automobile while she was walking…