Legal Opinion

Sanders v. Roberts

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided April 27, 1990No. 89-388PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Edward Sanders filed an action against Gilbert Roberts and Judy Roberts, alleging that Gilbert Roberts, while driving Judy Roberts's automobile, negligently drove that automobile in the left lane of the road, and thereby caused a collision with Sanders's automobile. The trial court directed a verdict in Judy's favor, and the jury returned a verdict for Gilbert. The trial court denied Sanders's motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict and entered judgment on the verdict. We affirm.

The record discloses the following concerning the accident. Sanders was driving his automobile south on…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Perdue v. MitchellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1979
  2. Pate v. Sunset Funeral HomeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1984
  3. Alabama Great Southern Railroad Co. v. EvansSupreme Court of Alabama · 1972
  4. Louisville & NR Co. v. GarrettSupreme Court of Alabama · 1979

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Kirkpatrick v. JonesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1991
  2. Newman v. SpannCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1992
  3. GALACTIC EMPLOYER SERVICES v. McDormanCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 2003
  4. GALACTIC EMPLOYER SERVICES v. McDormanCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 2003
  5. Stewart v. SwaderCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1997

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