J. N. Youngblood Truck Lines v. Hatfield

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Dawson

Reversing.

On the 16th. day of November 1944, Lee Hatfield was severely injured in a collision of an automobile, which he was driving, with a truck belonging to appellant. The accident occurred on U. S. 25-E between Middlesboro and Pineville. The Hatfield car was being driven north toward Pineville and the truck south toward Middlesboro. Each party claims the other was on the wrong side of the road.

The jury returned a verdict in favor of Hatfield in the sum of $23,700, which was the full amount claimed. Appellant relies on four grounds for reversal.

1. That…