Kelly v. Adams

Deen, Presiding Judge.

Kelly sued Adams and Payne for damages resulting from a three-automobile collision. From a judgment for appellees entered on a jury verdict, Kelly appeals, claiming the trial court erred by instructing the jury on the doctrines of legal accident and sudden emergency.

Adams, Kelly and Payne were driving separate automobiles traveling in the same direction on the same two-lane road. Adams drove the lead car, followed by Kelly, who was followed by Payne. It was latp afternoon on a dry, sunny day. All three cars were traveling about 35 to 45 mph in a 55 mph zone as they…