Birmingham Slag Division of Vulcan Materials Co. v. Chandler

WRIGHT, Judge.

This case comes on appeal from the Circuit Court of Talladega County. The case was tried before a jury and a verdict returned for $2,000 in favor of plaintiff, James A. Chandler, and against defendant, Birmingham Slag Division of Vulcan Materials Company, Inc. The suit was for property damage to plaintiff’s automobile, which was being driven by plaintiff’s son.

The complaint contained one count alleging negligence by defendant.

The factual situation was that on the night of June 11, 1966, plaintiff’s son was returning home on Alabama Highway 93, in Talladega County. At the scene…