Harper v. Baptist Medical Center-Princeton

This is an appeal from an order granting defendant's motions for directed verdict. Whether the trial court was correct in granting the motions is the principal issue in this case. We hold that he was, and affirm his order.

On October 28, 1974, Gerald Harper interrupted his journey to work by parking his car and visiting with some friends. His visit over, he tried to start his engine. Nothing happened. He jumped the switch, and by doing so, the safety mechanism preventing movement while in park position was by-passed. When the engine started, the car moved forward and pinned him against the…