Clark v. Rucker

CULLEN, Commissioner.

Vernon Rucker recovered judgment of. $3,994.65. on a jury verdict against James Fannon and the latter’s employers, Clark and Sharp, as damages for personal injuries arising out of an accident involving Ruck-er’s pick-up truck and a- tractor-trailer truck operated by Fannon. The defendants have, appealed.

The appellants’ first contention is that Rucker should have been held contributorily negligent as a matter of law.

The Rucker truck, being driven by Mrs. Rucker and with Mr. Rucker as a passenger, was going north on U. S. Highway 421. The Fannon truck was approaching from…