McDonald v. Ferrebee

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Bell,

Plaintiff recovered a verdict against defendants in the amount of |13,000., for serious and permanent injuries to his legs and back. Defendants appealed, contending (1) that there was no evidence of negligence; (2) that the plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law; and (3) that the court erred in its charge to the jury. We shall examine the testimony, as we must on a motion for judgment n.o.v., “in the light most advantageous to the plaintiff. He must be given the benefit of every fact and every reasonable inference of fact arising…