Teague v. Motes

WRIGHT, Presiding Judge.

Suit was first brought by Ralph Teague, Jr. against Mark Motes for property damage arising from an automobile accident. Plaintiff’s wife, Judith Teague, was the driver of his automobile. A second suit was subsequently brought by Willard Motes and his subrogee insurance company against Judith Teague for damage to plaintiff’s insured automobile. Mark Motes, defendant in the first suit, is the son of plaintiff Motes in the second suit.

By agreement, the two cases were consolidated for trial. Defendant in the first case was represented by the same counsel as plaintiffs in…