COTHEY v. JONES-LEMLEY TRUCKING CO.

Nos. 38135 and 38136.

176 Ohio St. 342 (1964)

COTHEY, ADMX., APPELLANT, v. JONES-LEMLEY TRUCKING CO., APPELLEE. COTHEY, APPELLANT, v. JONES-LEMLEY TRUCKING CO., APPELLEE.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided June 10, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Redmond & Ugan and Messrs. Snyder, Neff & Chamberlin, for appellants.

Messrs. Johnson, Weston, Blackmore, Gory & Hurd, for appellee.


MATTHIAS, J.

The sole question presented by this appeal is whether the evidence introduced by plaintiff as to the negligence of defendant's driver was sufficient to withstand a motion for a directed verdict made at the conclusion of plaintiff's case.

The principles relating to directed verdicts are well settled. The primary test is whether, after construing the evidence most strongly in favor of the party against whom the motion is made, reasonable minds can...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases