Hammock v. Sims

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment entered for defendant upon a verdict by jury in a personal injury automobile damage suit. Plaintiff seeks reversal and a new trial on the ground that errors were committed in several particulars during the trial, which may be grouped as follows: (1) Errors in admitting or excluding testimony; (2) errors in charging the jury; (3) error in denying plaintiff’s motion for a new trial. While the usual questions as to defendant’s negligence and plaintiff’s contributory negligence are not involved in the appeal, a short statement of facts is necessary for a proper…