Colley v. Lewis
Alabama Court of Appeals
Damage for Automobile Collision. Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. Ti-iomas W. Wert. Action by J. F. Lewis against E. H. Colley, for damages sustained in an automobile collision. Judgment for plaintiff and defendant appeals.
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Damage for Automobile Collision. Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. Ti-iomas W. Wert. Action by J. F. Lewis against E. H. Colley, for damages sustained in an automobile collision. Judgment for plaintiff and defendant appeals. The statement of Joseph made to plaintiff was inadmissible to prove the relationship of principal or agent, or master and servant. — L. L. Lumber Co. v. Ohatchie L. Go., Ill Ala. 453; Gambil v. Fuqua, 148 Ala. 448. We cannot see liow, under the evidence, defendant can be made liable for the acts of Joseph. — Gasmiheimer v. Wes. By., 57 South. 718; 49…
1Opinion of the CourtWalker, P. J.
It is not questioned that the ap-pellee (the plaintiff below) sustained injuries in person and property as the result of an automobile, which belonged to the appellant, colliding with the wagon in which the appellee was riding, and that the evidence was such as to make it a question for the jury whether the collision and the consequent injuries were attributable to the negligence of the person who was in charge of and operating the automobile. The appellant bases his claim to exemption from liability for the wrong upon the ground that he did not at that time bear any such relation to the…
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- Gilliam v. South, & North Alabama RailroadSupreme Court of Alabama · 1881
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- Birmingham Water-Works Co. v. HubbardSupreme Court of Alabama · 1887
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