HUDOCK, J.:
¶ 1 In this appeal we are asked to determine whether the sudden emergency doctrine is an affirmative defense that must be specifically pleaded in order to support a jury instruction. Valerie J. Leahy (Appellant) appeals from the judgment entered in favor of Gary McClain (Appellee) after a jury determined that Appellee was not negligent. Appellant argues on appeal that the trial court erred by charging the jury on the sudden emergency doctrine. In...
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