Motley v. Battle

On October 14, 1977, Preastley H. Battle, as administrator of the estate of Willie H. Battle, filed a wrongful death action against General Motors Corporation and Samuel Edward Motley for the death of Battle which resulted from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on December 26, 1976. The suit charged Motley with negligently causing Battle's death.

On November 14, 1977, Motley filed an answer and counterclaim alleging that decedent Battle negligently operated his automobile causing Motley's injury.

Letters of Administration were granted upon Battle's estate on January 17, 1977, and no…