McGraw v. Smith

BRADY, Justice:

This cause originated in the Circuit Court of the Second District of Jones County. The appellees, Mrs. Sylvester Smith, Norma Jean Smith and Georgia Lee Smith, filed suit against Wilbur Buckley, Jr. and T. W. McGraw, as a result of personal injuries received by appellees in a three-way collision. A verdict of $15,000 was rendered against Wilbur Buckley, Jr. and T. W. McGraw in favor of Mrs. Sylvester Smith, and Georgia Lee and Norma Jean were awarded $4,000 and $2,666 respectively. Wilbur Buckley, Jr. and his insurer paid $10,000 of the $15,000 judgment to Mrs. Sylvester Smith…