Riddle v. Dorough

HARWOOD, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment entered in favor of the appellee, defendant below, in the Circuit Court of Baldwin County.

Appellant sued appellee for $25,000 for bodily injuries received when he was struck by the appellee’s automobile while attempting to cross a public highway near Bay Minette. The appellant, who had been declared non-compos mentis, sued by his legal guardian, his wife, Gladys Riddle.

Count 1 alleged simple negligence and Count 2 charged wanton misconduct. The appellee plead the general issue and contributory negligence to Count 1 and the general issue to…