Hatten v. Brame

William Brame, the appellee, brought this action to recover from Pete Hatten, the appellant, a money-judgment for personal injuries suffered by Brame when Hat-ten negligently, as Brame asserts, backed his automobile against Brame, knocking him into and upon a paved street in the City of Meridian, Mississippi. The trial judge instructed the jurors to find that Hatten was negligent, which they did. The extent of the damage was submitted to the jury for its determination. It returned a verdict for $5,000. Hatten appealed to this Court. No question is raised on this appeal as to the amount of the…