Legal Opinion

Cornelison v. Logan

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided May 11, 1950No. 6 Div. 975PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SIMPSON, Justice.

Oneda Logan recovered a judgment for personal injuries against Otis S. Cornelison on a single count alleging wanton conduct in the operation of a motor vehicle in which she was riding as a passenger, and he has appealed.

The appeal asserts two propositions as error: (1) the refusal to the defendant of the general affirmative charge, and (2) the denial of the motion for a new trial. On a careful scrutiny of the record, the court is of the opinion that neither insistence can be sustained.

The plaintiff, Miss Logan, was a guest passenger when she was being escorted to her home by…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Meek v. FowlerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1935
  2. Griffin Lumber Co. v. HarperSupreme Court of Alabama · 1946
  3. Godfrey v. VinsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1926
  4. Duke v. GainesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1932
  5. Turner v. Standard Oil Co.California Court of Appeal · 1933

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Shirley v. ShirleySupreme Court of Alabama · 1954
  2. National Biscuit Co. v. WilsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1951
  3. North British & Mercantile Ins. Co. v. SciandraSupreme Court of Alabama · 1951
  4. Smith v. SharpIdaho Supreme Court · 1962
  5. Scott v. SOUTHERN COACH AND BODY CO.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1967

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