Shaver v. Vowell

Robert H. Dudley, Justice.

This appeal is from a jury verdict in a suit over a car wreck. We affirm the jury verdict.

Appellant, Eileen Shaver, was driving her automobile on rain-slickened Highway 68 near Marble when a truck suddenly stopped in front of her. She was unable to stop her car without hitting the rear of the truck. Close behind, appellee, Mark Vowell, was unable to stop his car and ran into the rear of appellant’s vehicle. The jury found that appellee was 80% at fault and appellant was 20% at fault. Damages of $5,718.00 were awarded which resulted in a judgment of $4,574.86, after…