Fleeta M. Hare v. Huey P. Firmin and Morrison Merchandising Corporation of Louisiana

COLEMAN, Circuit Judge:

This is a diversity action for personal injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision. There was a jury verdict for the appellee in the sum of $40,000. We affirm.

The encounter occurred at a rural intersection in Baldwin County, Alabama, between a truck-trailer driven and owned by appellants and an automobile driven by appellee. Suit was first instituted in the state court and subsequently removed to the United States District Court.

The collision happened at or near the intersection of Parker Road and U. S. Highway 98. This section of U. S. 98 is extremely hilly, with…