Smith v. R. A. Brooks Trucking Co.

Richard B. Adkisson, Chief Justice.

The trial court, sitting as trier of fact, awarded appellee, R. A. Brooks Trucking Company, $13,047.00 for damages to its vehicle resulting from the negligence of appellant, Lewis A. Smith, in allowing his cattle, two bulls, to run free on the highway. On appeal two points are argued for reversal: (1) that the judgment was not supported by substantial evidence; and (2) that the award of damages was based upon incompetent evidence.

There was sufficient evidence of appellant’s negligence to support the verdict. The owner of livestock is liable when damage…