Alexander v. Swearer

STEPHENS, Chief Justice.

The primary issue we address is whether the trial court erred in permitting a police officer to give his opinion as to the point of impact between two vehicles in an action which arose as the result of a collision. We hold that the trial court erred and we reverse.

The accident occurred on March 17, 1978 in Henderson in or near the intersection of US Highway 41, which runs north and south, and Drury Lane, which runs east and west. Movant Bryce Alexander’s semi-tractor struck the rear of respondent Wilson Swearer’s pick-up truck. Both vehicles had been traveling south on…