Liles v. Chafin

HARWOOD, Judge.

Suit below was for damages caused plaintiff’s automobile when it was struck by defendant’s automobile.

The complaint contained two counts, one alleging simple negligence and the other alleging wanton negligence.

The defendant filed pleas of the general issue, and of recoupment.

A jury trial resulted in a general verdict in favor of the plaintiff and judgment was entered accordingly. Defendant’s motion for a new trial being overruled he perfected his appeal to this court.

In the trial below the plaintiff, appellee here, testified that late in the afternoon, about “dusky dark” he was…