Nabors v. Spencer

Littlejohn, Justice:

This tort action involving a collision of motor vehicles at an intersection was instituted by Worthy B. Nabors, Jr., the respondent, against Winfred Spencer, the appellant, and against Shuford-Hatcher Company to recover actual and punitive damages. The suit was terminated by a covenant not to sue as to Shuford-Hatcher Company prior to the commencement of the trial. Spencer has appealed from the jury’s verdict in favor of Nabors in the amount of $15,000.00 actual damages.

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