Lawing v. Johnson

This is an appeal by the defendant below from a judgment of $10,500 in favor of the plain*405tiff, Earnest Clyde Johnson, for the unlawful death of his wife, Betty Jean Johnson, in an automobile accident which occurred on July 8, 1960 on U. S. Highway 70 near Gfreeneville, Tennessee.

At the time of the accident, the deceased, Betty Jean Johnson, and the defendant were riding in the automobile belonging to the defendant. The automobile was being driven northwardly on IT. S. Highway at a speed of approximately 90 miles per hour, when there was a “blow-out”, and the driver lost control of the…