Williams v. Addison

Cureton, Judge:

Trellis Powell sued Columbus Addison and his wife, Mary *36Addison, for damages for injuries Powell received as a passenger in an automobile driven by Columbus and owned by Mary. Powell’s complaint states he was “a passenger for hire in a vehicle operated by [Columbus], owned by [Mary] . . . when [Columbus] lost control of the vehicle . . .” injuring him. The Addisons claimed “sudden emergency” and unavoidable accident due to sudden brake failure. Powell dismissed his claims against Mary. The trial judge refused to allow Powell to amend his complaint to assert a claim against…