Armstead v. Smith

434 So.2d 740 (1983)

Bessie ARMSTEAD, as Administratrix of the Estate of Vita Latonda Ingram

v.

Paul R. SMITH, Billy Stanfield and Savannah Ready Mix, Inc.

82-72.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

April 22, 1983.

Rehearing Denied July 1, 1983.

Robert L. Gonce of Gonce, Young, Howard & Westbrook, Florence, for appellant.

Bibb Allen of London, Yancey, Clark & Allen, Birmingham, for appellees.

BEATTY, Justice.

Appeal by the plaintiff from an adverse judgment in a wrongful death action. We reverse and remand.

On March 31, 1982, Vita Latonda Ingram was killed while driving an automobile which was struck by a truck…