Copiah Dairies, Inc. v. Addkison

R. H. Addkison was plaintiff below and sued Copiah Dairies, Inc., and its truck driver, W. C. Jackson, defendants below, for damages sustained when the truck operated by Jackson for Copiah Dairies, Inc., skidded off the road and ran into the combination service station, store and residence owned by Addkison. Damages were sought for the destruction of the building, damage to the stock of merchandise, household and kitchen furniture, dishes and other items. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $18,500’ and defendants appeal.

Appellant contends that the trial court erred in…