Armstead v. Jackson

This cause is before us upon the defendants’ appeal from an order of the trial court granting the plaintiff’s motion for a new trial on the ground of insufficiency of the evidence to sustain the verdict.

The action is based upon the alleged negligence of the defendant Fred C. Jackson, in driving an automobile in such a manner as to result in the death of A. IT. Armstead, the husband of the plaintiff. The verdict of the jury was in favor of the plaintiff, sustaining the allegations of the complaint as to the negligence of the defendant Fred C. Jackson, but rendered damages in favor of the…