Nevill v. Murdey

Plaintiff sued to recover damages resulting from a collision on State trunk line highway 71 in Shiawassee county between an automobile driven by plaintiff and a trailer attached to a tractor, owned by the defendants. During a trial by jury the defendant moved for a directed verdict on the ground that the proofs showed the plaintiff guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law. The court reserved decision on the motion and submitted the case to the jury, resulting in verdict for the plaintiff. The defendants’ subsequent motion for judgment non obstante veredicto was denied, and they…