Stone v. Echols

On August 27, 1973, T.W. Stone, Jr., plaintiff-petitioner, was involved in an accident with Robert T. Turner, a driver for Echols Trucking, Inc. A jury awarded Stone $4,000.00 damages. The trial court denied Stone's motion for a new trial for an inadequate verdict. Stone contends he proved undisputed medical and property damages of $7,914.53, $4,500.00 of which consisted of the car he was driving. The Court of Civil Appeals affirmed the judgment. We granted certiorari based upon an alleged conflict with prior decisions: Hunter v. Schembs, 273 Ala. 304,139 So.2d 614 (1962); Farmers Ginners…