Legal Opinion

Day v. Downey

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided January 24, 1952No. 1 Div. 482PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FOSTER, Justice.

There were two counts on which this action was tried. Both are based on a claim of willfully or wantonly causing the death of plaintiff’s intestate. In Count A the wrong is charged to the defendant Day who is alone sued. In Count B it is charged to one Dunn, alleged to have been the agent, servant or employee of defendant Day, and acting in the line and scope of his employment. Both counts allege that decedent Downey was at the time riding in the car owned by defendant as his guest. They both allege that his death resulted as a proximate, consequence of the willful or wanton…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. MarkeeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1893
  2. Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. OrrSupreme Court of Alabama · 1898
  3. Whiddon v. MaloneSupreme Court of Alabama · 1929
  4. B'ham Ry. L. & P. Co. v. CockrumSupreme Court of Alabama · 1912
  5. McGeever v. O'ByrneSupreme Court of Alabama · 1919

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Nelms v. Allied Mills Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1980
  2. Hardin v. SellersSupreme Court of Alabama · 1960
  3. Smith v. KennedyAlabama Court of Appeals · 1966
  4. Clancy Lumber Co. v. HowellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1954
  5. Gibson v. Elba Exchange BankSupreme Court of Alabama · 1957

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