Downey v. Johnson

CARR, Judge.

Bobbie Lee Johnson, a minor under seven years of age, brought suit by his next friend, Lee Johnson, against C. J. Downey for personal injuries alleged to have been inflicted by an automobile driven at the time by defendant on a public highway in Jackson County, Alabama.

The complaint contains Count One, charging simple negligence, and Count Two, alleging willful or wanton negligence. The pleas were the general issue. Both counts of the complaint were submitted to the jury and the trial resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of the plaintiff.

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