Cook v. Sweatt

Mrs. Irma M. Cook, wife of appellant Stanley L. Cook, filed her suit, in the circuit court of St. Clair County, to recover damages for personal injuries that she allegedly sustained when a truck of appellee, Troy Knight, collided with the rear of her car at a street intersection in Pell City due to the negligence of the truck driver, John Willard Sweatt, who at the time was the agent of appellee, Troy Knight. Mrs. Cook also claimed damages for medical expenses incident to the treatment of her injuries. The jury awarded her a judgment for $5,000.00. Neither party appealed from this judgment.

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