Smith v. Blakey, Administrator

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Owsley, J.:

In this case the plaintiff-driver of an automobile sued the defendant-owner of the automobile for personal injuries arising out of a one-car accident allegedly caused by failure of a defective tire. The case was tried to a jury and the plaintiff recovered a substantial verdict. On appeal, defendant presents eight points which we will consider in the order submitted in her brief, after we summarize the pertinent facts.

Plaintiff Cheryl K. Smith is and has been since the date of the accident a paraplegic confined to a wheelchair. Defendant…