Johnson Freight Lines, Inc. v. Tallent

These two suits, tried together below, grew out of a three-vehicle collision which occurred in Hamilton County July 29, 1961. The jury returned verdicts in favor of Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Tallent in the respective amounts of $7,500.00 and $5,000.00 against Johnson Freight Lines, Inc., and Don Keener, the driver of its truck. Judgments were entered on the verdicts from which the Freight Lines and Keener have appealed.

Since no question is made on the issue of negligence it will suffice to state with respect to the accident that the Smith car was struck from the rear by the truck and knocked…