Tibbs v. Ake ex rel. Ake

OPINION

CHATTIN, Justice.

We will refer to the parties as they appeared in the trial court; that is, respon*233dent as plaintiff and petitioners as the defendants.

Plaintiff brought suit against defendants and James W. King to recover for the wrongful death of Jerry Donald Ake as a result of an automobile accident occurring in Nashville at the intersection of Fifth Avenue, North, and Harrison Street on November 28, 1970, when he, the deceased, was riding as a passenger in the car belonging to King and operated by Tommy Joe Tibbs.

The case was tried before a jury and resulted in a verdict and judgment…