Dent v. Town of Mendenhall

This is a suit by the appellant, Joe Dent, against the town of Mendenhall to recover damages for the death of his wife, who was killed through appellee’s alleged negligence in maintaining an unsafe street and bridge in the municipality over which Mrs. Dent was driving in an automobile when the car was precipitated into the ditch or creek, causing her death. The question of negligence vel non of the municipality was submitted to the jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of the defendant. Hence this appeal.

The case of the appellant, as shown by the evidence in the record, is substantially as…