Adams v. Orr

Littlejohn, Justice:

This action for actual and punitive damages grew out of an automobile collision near Columbia, at an intersection where the flow of traffic was controlled by a conventional traffic light. The Plymouth automobile of the plaintiff, Larry G. Adams, was being driven by his wife, Eva Adams. The other automobile was owned by defendant William H. Orr and driven by his wife, defendant Christine Orr. The complaint was in the usual form; the answer was a general denial. At trial, defendant admitted liability; the bill for repairs to plaintiff’s automobile had been paid. Plaintiff…