Wooten v. McClendon

Richard B. Adkisson, Chief Justice.

Appellant, Walter A. Wooten, filed suit for damages to his vehicle which occurred on March 17, 1977, as a result of appellee’s negligence. The jury awarded him property damages in the amount of $2,000 and personal injury damages in the amount of $750. Judgment was entered in these amounts on May 14, 1980.

Thereafter, on May 27, 1980, the appellant filed a motion to amend the judgment to include prejudgment interest on the property damages. This appeal is from an order denying the motion to include prejudgment interest on property damages from March 17, 1977…