Williams v. Haas

SADLER, Justice.

The plaintiff below appeals from a judgment dismissing his complaint following an instructed verdict against him given by the court on defendant’s motion at the close of plaintiff’s case. Damages for personal injuries suffered in an automobile collision between a car driven by plaintiff and a truck driven by defendant were sought in the complaint filed.

The defendant’s motion for directed verdict stated two grounds, namely, (1) that plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law and (2) that no negligence on defendant’s part was shown. The trial judge…