Stallworth Turpentine Co. v. Ward
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Circuit Court, Monroe County ; Jno. D. Leigh, Judge. Action by Annie Ward, as administratrix of the estate of Arthur Ward, deceased, against the Stallworth Turpentine Company, a partnership, and others. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendants appeal.
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Appeal from Circuit Court, Monroe County ; Jno. D. Leigh, Judge. Action by Annie Ward, as administratrix of the estate of Arthur Ward, deceased, against the Stallworth Turpentine Company, a partnership, and others. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendants appeal. Count 1 of the complaint alleges, in substance, that on November 17, 1920, one Sims, an agent. or servant of defendants, having charge or control of one of defendants’ auto trucks, operating the same within the line and scope of his employment, along the public road, met or saw intestate on horseback in or near said public road;…
1Opinion of the CourtGardner, J.
One Arthur Ward, a young man, 17 years of age, was thrown from his horse on November 17, 1920, receiving a wound upon the head in which blood poison subsequently developed, resulting in his death on December 13th thereafter. The horse became frightened at a motor truck which was being driven along a public road by the agent of Stallworth Turpentine Company, acting within the line and scope of his employment. Annie Ward, mother of deceased, qualified as administratrix, and brought this suit to recover damages for the death of decedent, relying for recovery upon the alleged negligent conduct of…
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- Bradley v. WoodSupreme Court of Alabama · 1922
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