M. J. Const. Co. v. Deatherage

LONG, Justice.

A. L. Deatherage filed this suit against M. J. Construction Company and William J. Proffitt to recover damages on account of personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by him as the result of a collision between a school bus driven by him and a truck owned by M. J. Construction Company and operated by its employee, William J, Proffitt. The defendants answered by general denial and pleas of contributory negligence. The jury found all issues submitted favorably to plaintiff and assessed his damages at $13,250.00. Judgment was entered for plaintiff .against defendants for…