Brock v. State Highway Commission

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Smith, J.:

These actions were brought to recover damages alleged to have been sustained on account of a defective highway. Judgment was for the plaintiffs overruling the demurrers of the defendant to the petitions. The defendant appeals.

The actions were brought by one Brock, who was driving the automobile which was involved in the injury, and by three people *253who were passengers in this automobile. The petitions were identical except for the allegations about the party who was bringing each action and the amount of damages. On that account the…