Legal Opinion

Kennedy v. Ray

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided July 31, 1987No. 86-551Published

1Opinion of the Court

JONES, Justice.

Plaintiffs (the Kennedys) appeal from a judgment based on a verdict in favor of the defendant (Ray) in a suit arising from an automobile accident. We affirm.

The Kennedys first argue that the trial court committed error in allowing Ray to elicit evidence regarding Mr. Kennedy’s character from three witnesses for the defense. During his own testimony, Kennedy stated that, as a result of the collision between his truck and Ray’s car, he was unable to perform physical or manual labor or to operate construction or farm equipment; that he could not do yard work; that he could not…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Bracy v. Sippial Elec. Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1980
  2. Parker v. NewmanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1917
  3. Holcombe v. WhitakerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1975
  4. Underwriters Nat'l Assur. Co. v. PoseySupreme Court of Alabama · 1976
  5. Nelms v. Allied Mills Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1980

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