Taunton v. Dobbs

GARDNER, Chief Justice.

While walking along the highway near Alexander City, O. U. Taunton was struck by an automobile driven by one Harry Whitten, and died from the injuries thus received. Whitten was an employee of defendant Dobbs and this suit was brought by the administratrix of the estate of O. U. Taunton to recover damages for his death under our homicide statute. Whether or not Whitten, at the time, was acting within the line and scope of his authority and was guilty of negligence in the operation of the car were disputed issues of fact for the jury’s consideration.

There was verdict and…