Legal Opinion

Sorrell v. Lindsey

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided April 18, 1946No. 1 Div. 255PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LAWSON, Justice.

The appellant, plaintiff below, brought suit against appellees, defendants below, to recover damages for personal injuries.

There were verdict and judgment for defendants. Thereafter, the plaintiff filed a motion to set aside the verdict and grant new trial. This motion was overruled by the trial court.

The only assignment of error on this appeal is the refusal of the trial court to set aside the verdict of the jury and to grant the plaintiff a new trial on the ground that the verdict was contrary to the evidence. Therefore, the only question to be here decided is whether or…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Cobb v. MaloneSupreme Court of Alabama · 1890
  2. Southern Railway Co. v. KirschSupreme Court of Alabama · 1907
  3. Bell v. NicholsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1944

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Johnson Publishing Co. v. DavisSupreme Court of Alabama · 1960
  2. Montgomery City Lines, Inc. v. DavisSupreme Court of Alabama · 1954
  3. Tidmore v. MillsAlabama Court of Appeals · 1947
  4. Guy v. LancasterSupreme Court of Alabama · 1948
  5. Cole v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad CompanySupreme Court of Alabama · 1957

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