Averette v. Deen

Eberhardt, Presiding Judge.

Mrs. Faithie Deen brought suit against Hardee Averette and Wilton Oliver for the wrongful death of her husband, George Deen. The complaint alleged that plaintiffs husband died as a result of injuries sustained in an intersection collision between an automobile driven by Averette, in which the deceased was a passenger, and one driven by Oliver. The defendants answered, each blaming the other for the collision. The jury returned a verdict against both defendants, and each appeals. Held:

1. Both Appeals. Both defendants assert that "there is absolutely no evidence that…