Pettus v. Standard Cabinet Works

This appeal involves three separate law suits (for wrongful death and personal injuries), arising out of the same automobile accident, which were consolidated for trial. Subsequent to the consolidation the defendants Standard Cabinet Works and Howard Whitnah moved for summary judgments and their motions were granted. Accordingly, judgment was entered in favor of the defendants in each consolidated action, and the plaintiffs have appealed. The facts as developed by the respective affidavits are admittedly as follows:

The automobile in which the plaintiffs (and the decedent in the wrongful death…