Leonard v. Red Ball Motor Freight, Inc.

HALL, Judge.

This suit arises out of a collision between a loaded pulpwood truck owned by plaintiff Roscoe Leonard and driven by plaintiff Ezekiel Leonard, and a tractor-trailer unit owned by defendant Red Ball Motor Freight, Inc., and driven by defendant Jessie L. Smith. Roscoe Leonard sued for property damage to the truck and incidental losses in connection therewith and Ezekiel Leonard sued for personal injuries and medical expenses sustained by him.

Defendants denied any negligence on their part and, alternatively, pled the accident was caused by the contributory negligence of Ezekiel…