Rhoden v. Lovelady

Frank Holt, Associate Justice.

The decedent, 82 years of age, was driving his car at a slow rate of speed in a westerly direction as he approached the entrance to his son’s [appellant’s] driveway. The driveway was on the south side of the highway. Appellee Lovelady, a salesman for appellee Jackson Cookie Company, was driving a truck in an easterly direction at a speed of approximately 40 to 50 miles per hour as he approached decedent’s automobile. There was testimony that the decedent had his arm out the window giving a signal. Appellee Lovelady testified that he could see decedent’s vehicle,…