Southern States, Inc. v. Thomason

Clark, Judge.

For determination here is the grant of a new trial upon a single special ground, that being stated to be an error in having included the principle of comparative negligence in the jury charge.

Plaintiff Thomason sued Southern States, Inc. for personal injuries sustained while making a delivery of uniforms on defendant’s property. Plaintiff had driven his panel truck into a private driveway which was used for loading and other operations. He descended and proceeded around the vehicle to the rear and was there, "one foot was on the ground and one [foot] was on the bumper” (T. 18),…