Hoefer v. Snellgrove

BLOODWORTH, Justice.

We granted defendant’s petition for certiorari to review a decision of the Court of Civil Appeals, Ala.Civ.App., 261 So.2d 426, because of possible conflicts with prior decisions of this court.

Suit was brought by Mrs. Nettie Hoefer seeking recovery from Mrs. Linnie H. Snellgrove for personal injury arising out of an automobile accident. Verdict and judgment were for the plaintiff for $2,500. Plaintiff, however, was not satisfied with this amount and appealed to the Court of Civil Appeals contending that errors below were responsible for the low award by the jury.

In the…