Riley v. Harris

As a result of a collision in Smyth county between an automobile driven by Thomas Ray Riley, plaintiff, and a car operated by Barbara Ann Harris, defendant, Riley brought an action against Mrs. Harris to recover damages for the personal injuries he sustained. Thereafter, Mrs. Harris filed a counterclaim against Riley for personal injuries she received in the accident.

A jury trial was had and at the conclusion of defendant’s evidence Riley moved to strike her evidence and enter summary judgment in his favor on defendant’s counterclaim, and to strike defendant’s “plea of contributory…