John L. Burns, Inc. v. Matheney

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THE CASE

SHRIVER, J.

These two consolidated cases were brought by Mrs. Joan Matheney and her husband Thomas Matheney to recover damages by reason of injuries sustained and expenses incurred as the result of an automobile accident which occurred on a two lane highway connecting Monterey and Sparta, Tennessee.

The jury returned a verdict against all the defendants in favor of Mrs. Joan Matheney for $25,000.00 and in favor of her husband for $5,243.00, which verdicts were approved by the trial Judge and judgment entered thereon.

Motions for a new trial were overruled and appeals in error were…