Clendenon v. Yarbrough

FOSTER, Justice.

This is a suit under the homicide statute (Code 1923, § 5696) for the negligent killing of plaintiff’s intestate. It was submitted to the jury to determine whether defendant G. W. Yarbrough was liable. The other defendants were either released by plaintiff on the trial, or by rulings of the court.

G. W. Yarbrough was a co-owner of a house and lot in Pluntsville, rented to tenants as a café. It was on the west side of a city street. Defendant bought it in 1919. The house was built in 1915. There was a shed in front and extending across the street. When decedent was killed, he…