Gulf Research Development Co. v. Linder

The appellee, in an action at law, recovered substantial damages from the Gulf Research Development Company, appellant here. In brief, the declaration alleged that, while the appellee was traveling in an automobile driven by her husband on a public highway, the appellant’s truck was driven into the rear of her automobile with a considerable impact, and that she was thereby injured. The language as to negligence and injury used in the declaration is material in the consideration of this case, and is as follows:

“The plaintiff alleges that, on the said last mentioned date, she was riding in a…