Rivers v. Black

SIMPSON, Justice.

This was a suit for damages for personal injuries resulting from a collision between the automobile of the defendant (appellant) and the automobile driven by L. L. Jackson and in which plaintiff (appellee) was riding as a passenger. The complaint contained two counts, one based on simple negligence and the other on wantonness. There was a verdict for plaintiff and the defendant has appealed.

The accident occurred at the intersection of 16th Street and 11th Avenue in the city of Birmingham. The Jackson car was proceeding eastwardly along the avenue, the defendant’s car moving…