Santanello v. Cooper

EUBANK, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal from an order of the trial court granting a new trial in a personal injury action. The main question involved is whether the trial court abused its discretion in granting the new trial.

Plaintiff and appellant, Anthony Andrew ■ Santanello, sued defendants Vern Cooper and Floyd Ray Highfill, as joint or con- ■ current tort-feasors, in the same complaint and in the same cause of action. He alleged, specifically, that Highfill was negligent for causing his motor vehicle to collide with the rear of his vehicle, and that Cooper was negligent in allowing his…