Ex parte Graham

GOODWYN, Justice.

On March 31, 1959, Ozzie Willis, while driving his own automobile, was involved in an accident with an automobile being driven by Roy Graham and owned by Van Hamilton. On the same day Graham filed suit number 2972 against Ozzie Willis in the law and equity court of Franklin County to recover $10,000 in damages for personal injuries allegedly received as a result of Willis’ negligence on the occasion of the accident.

On April 1, 1959, Van Hamilton filed suit number 2973 against Willis in the same court to recover damages of $1,000 to his automobile, the complaint charging…