Hubert L. Cockrell and Mrs. Hubert L. Cockrell v. George A. Ferrier and Melton Truck Lines

DYER, Circuit Judge.

Each of the Cockrells sued Ferrier and Melton Truck Lines jointly for personal injuries received in an automobile accident. The cases were consolidated for trial and the jury returned a verdict for the defendants.

Although at the conclusion of the court’s oral charge no objection was made by the plaintiffs, they now, for the first time on appeal, claim error in the court’s charges. The plaintiffs assert that they were not afforded an opportunity by the District Court to object.

After notice of appeal was filed, the trial judge made and included in the record, over…