Legal Opinion
Smith v. Winkles
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided January 31, 1973No. Civ. 42PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WRIGHT, Presiding Judge.
This is an appeal by defendant below from the judgment of the trial court granting a motion for new trial filed by plaintiff.
Geneva Winkles filed suit for damages in the County Court of DeKalb County, Alabama, against appellant Esta Smith. The damages claimed were for personal injury arising out of an automobile accident.
The complaint contained two counts. Count One alleging wantonness and Count Two negligence. Upon trial by jury, a general verdict with judgment thereon was entered assessing damages at $1250. Plaintiff filed a motion for a new trial. Among the grounds…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Cobb v. MaloneSupreme Court of Alabama · 1890
- Yarbrough v. MallorySupreme Court of Alabama · 1932
- Randle v. Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1910
- McLemore v. INTERNATIONAL UNION, ETC.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1956
- Montgomery Light & Traction Co. v. KingSupreme Court of Alabama · 1913
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3Cited by16 opinions
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- Wren v. BlackburnSupreme Court of Alabama · 1974
- Smith v. PROTECTIVE LIFE INS. CO., INC.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1978
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