Legal Opinion
Cannon v. Jones
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided January 19, 1983No. Civ. 3295PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This is an appeal from an order granting a new trial.
On December 14, 1979 the plaintiffs, Timothy and Karen Jones, were involved in an automobile accident with James Cannon, the defendant. The automobile driven by the defendant struck the plaintiffs' car from the rear causing the Joneses' car to collide with another automobile.
At the time of the accident, Karen Jones was four months into her second pregnancy. Her first pregnancy had ended in a miscarriage in the fourth month. The impact from the accident caused Karen Jones to be thrown to the floor of their automobile. She was taken to the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Hubbard Bros. Construction v. C. F. Halstead Contractor, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1975
- Montgomery Light & Traction Co. v. KingSupreme Court of Alabama · 1913
- Smith v. WinklesCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1973
- Watts v. PettwayCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1972
- EDUCATORS'INV. CORP. OF ALA., INC. v. WhiteCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1979
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