Wells v. Tanner Brothers Contracting Company

BERNSTEIN, Justice.

This is an automobile accident case. Joel F. Wells, appellant herein, brought an action against Tanner Brothers Contracting ■Company (hereafter referred to as Tanner), appellee, to recover damages for per•sonal injuries sustained by him as a result ■of the alleged negligence of the appellee. A previous trial resulted in a jury verdict ■of $30,000 for Mr. Wells but the trial court .granted a motion for a new trial to Tanner. Mr. Wells did not appeal from the order •granting the new trial and at the conclusion •of the second trial the jury returned a verdict for Tanner. This…