Cantrell v. Carruth

Moss, Chief Justice.

This is an action brought by Emma Cantrell, the appellant herein, against B. Frank Carruth, doing business as Carruth Furniture Company, and Jack Carruth, the respondents herein, to recover damages for personal injuries sustained on March 17, 1966. The appellant alleged that she received personal injuries when she fell in an attempt to avoid being struck by a truck being backed in a negligent and reckless manner towards her by Jack Carruth, an employee of Carruth Furniture Company. At the conclusion of all the testimony the trial judge directed a verdict in favor of the…