Pickett v. J. J. Willis Trucking Co.

J. CURTISS BROWN, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff below appeals from a judgment non obstante veredicto in a suit to recover damages for loss of his truck and for lost business profits. The questions presented are whether the lease agreement in force at the time of the accident exculpated defendant trucking company from its own negligence, and, if not, are damages for lost profits allowable. We reverse the judgment of the trial court holding that the lease agreement did not exculpate defendant from its own negligence and render judgment for plaintiff for the value of the truck with prejudgment…