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Brown v. Southeastern Greyhound Lines, Inc.

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided March 15, 1951No. 6 Div. 124PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LAWSON, Justice.

This is a suit by Lillian Davy Brown, as administratrix of the estate of her father,. Clarence Vincent (Jack) Davy, against Southeastern Greyhound Lines, a corporation, and David Eugene Ross.

There were four counts in the complaint. Counts A and B sought to recover damages under the homicide statute, § 123, Title 7, Code 1940, for the death of plaintiff’s intestate. Count A charged simple negligence and Count B charged wantonness. Counts C and D sought to recover for damage to the automobile of plaintiff’s intestate. Count C was based on simple negligence and Count,D charged…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Tullis v. BlueSupreme Court of Alabama · 1927
  2. Cruse-Crawford Mfg. Co. v. RuckerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1929
  3. Randle v. Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1910
  4. Thomas v. CarterSupreme Court of Alabama · 1927
  5. Craft v. KoonceSupreme Court of Alabama · 1939

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Teague v. MotesCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1976
  2. Denny v. Seaboard Lacquer, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1973
  3. Burnett v. MartinSupreme Court of Alabama · 1981
  4. Hiller v. GoodwinSupreme Court of Alabama · 1953
  5. Smith v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1968

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