Prather v. Nashville Bridge Co.

236 So.2d 322 (1970)

Dola T. PRATHER et al.

v.

NASHVILLE BRIDGE CO., a Corp.

6 Div. 624.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

April 9, 1970.

Rehearing Denied June 11, 1970.

George S. Brown, Birmingham, for appellants.

Sadler, Sadler, Sullivan & Sharp, Birmingham, for appellee.

SIMPSON, Justice.

This case was brought under the provisions of Title 26, § 312, Code of Alabama, by the widow and dependents of decedent Duel Prather. The complaint claimed damages in the amount of $500,000 for injuries resulting in the death of Prather, charging defendant with negligence, in that while the said Duel Prather was working as…