Parsons v. Mackris

Southerland, C. J.:

Plaintiff Parsons brought suit in the court below to recover for personal injuries sustained by him while changing a tire on defendant’s motor vehicle. The trial court directed a verdict for defendant on the ground that plaintiff’s testimony showed that he was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law. Plaintiff appeals, and contends that the question of contributory negligence was one for the jury.

The facts are these:

Plaintiff Parsons is an automobile mechanic. On January 31, 1957, he was under contract with the American Automobile Association to answer calls…