Burnette v. Brown

Adams, Judge.

Violet Brown brought a personal injury action against Bessie Burnette seeking to recover for injuries she allegedly sustained when the car she was driving was struck head-on by the vehicle Burnette was driving. Burnette’s husband, Anceberry, was also named as a defendant in the suit because he was the owner of the car. The jury awarded Brown $225,000, plus costs. The trial court denied the Burnettes’ motion for new trial, and this appeal followed.

1. The Burnettes first enumerate as error the qualification of the jury as to any relationship with their insurance carrier. Although…