Pedersen v. Kuhr

HARRIS, Justice.

This action arose from a motor vehicle collision. At the close of all evidence the trial court directed a verdict in favor of plaintiff on his claim and against defendants on their counterclaim. We reverse.

“In considering the propriety of a motion for directed verdict the court views the evidence in the light most favorable to the party against whom the motion was made.” Rule 344(f) (2), Rules of Civil Procedure.

Driving his truck at 45 to 50 miles per hour, plaintiff proceeded north on a gravel road toward an intersection with a dirt road. Traffic entering the intersection…