Bennett v. Staten

J. Seaborn Holt, Associate Justice.

This action was a damage suit filed by appellee, Loren Staten, for personal injuries sustained when he was struck by an automobile driven by appellant, Captóla Bennett, in the city of Jonesboro, July 14, 1956. At the time of the injury Staten was pushing a lawn mower on the east side of South Bridge Street in Jonesboro, in a northerly direction, when he was struck by an automobile coming from the rear, operated by appellant, Bennett. Appellee alleged various acts of negligence on the part of appellant .and appellant answered with a general denial, and…