CITY CABS v. GRIFFITH


75 S.E.2d 487 (1953)

194 Va. 818

CITY CABS, Inc. v. GRIFFITH.

Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia.

April 20, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sanford & Clement, Danville, for plaintiff in error.

Meade, Talbott & Tate, Danville, for defendant in error.

Before HUDGINS, C. J., and EGLESTON, SPRATLEY, BUCHANAN, MILLER, SMITH, and WHITTLE, JJ.


SMITH, Justice.

The sole question presented by this case is whether the trial court was correct in setting aside the verdict in favor of City Cabs, Incorporated, on the ground that the plaintiff's driver was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law.

The accident, which gave rise to this action for property damage, occurred on Main street at its intersection with Broad and Rison streets in the city of Danville on November 3, 1951, about 1:15 a.m...

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