Perry v. Southern Express Co.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Circuit Court, Etowah' County ; J. E. Blackwood, Judge. Action by Laura Perry against the Southern Express Company. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtThomas, J.
Demurrer being sustained to counts 1 to 5, inclusive, because of such ad's erse ruling, a nonsuit with a bill of exceptions was taken.
In the act of January 23, 1915, and section 8 thereof, provision is made for suit at law for all damages actually sustained, and. for exemplary damages, by a wife, child, parent, or other person who shall be injured in person, or property or means of support by any intoxicated person, or in consequence of the intoxication of any person. The right of action is “against any person who shall be selling, or giving or otherwise disposing of to another [such person]…
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