Sharp v. Great Southern Coaches, Inc.

Conley Byrd, Justice.

Appellant Darrell Sharp, the owner and driver of a gravel truck involved in a collision with a vehicle owned and operated by appellee Great Southern Coaches, Inc., brought this action to recover damages for loss of use during the time the vehicle was being repaired. Appellee admitted that the collision was occasioned by negligence chargeable to it. The trial court found that appellant had sustained damages for loss of use of his vehicle in the amount of $1,800, but denied recovery on the theory that loss of use of a vehicle is not a compensable element of damages in…