Reece v. Hall

Given, Judge:

Plaintiff, Clarence Elmer Reece, instituted his action in the Circuit Court of McDowell County against defendants, Dorothy Lee Hall, Arthur H. Cook and Ethel Gillespie, for recovery of damages alleged to have resulted from negligence of defendants in the operation of automobiles. On the first trial, the jury were unable to agree on a verdict as to defendants Hall and Gillespie, but, on direction of the court, returned a verdict for defendant Cook. On the second trial, the jury returned a verdict of $15,000.00 in favor of plaintiff against defendants Hall and Gillespie. Judgment…