Southern Transp. Co. v. Ashford

SIBLEY, Circuit Judge.

The Southern Transportation Company appeals from a judgment for $4,000' obtained by Elmore Ashford, for personal injuries sustained by him in a collision of the automobile in which he was riding as a guest, with a truck of appellant.

Glover, a witness for appellee, was confronted with an affidavit which he admitted signing, and which was somewhat at variance with his testimony. He was allowed to testify in explanation that he had, at the request of an agent of appellant, signed it, but did not swear to it, in order to get the truck driver out of jail, and under promise…