Perrine v. Southern Bitulithic Co.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Birmingham City Court. Heard before Hon. E. C. Ceowe. Action by H. C. Perrine against tbe Southern Bitulithic Company in Birmingham, for damages for loss of the society and service of his wife caused by injuries to her from falling into a hole in the street or sidewalk of said city, which was being repaired under contract by the defendant company. Judgment for defendants, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMayfield, J.
Appellant sued appellees to recover damages for loss of the services of his wife and for the costs and expenses incurred in treating and caring for her, which damages are alleged to have been proximately caused by the negligence of the appellees in causing or allowing a hole in the streets or sidewalks in the city of Birmingham, into which hole plaintiff’s wife fell, sustaining personal injuries resulting in plaintiff’s loss and damages complained of. At the close of the plaintiff’s testimony the trial court, at the request of the city of Birmingham, gave the affirmative charge in favor of…
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