Woodruff Electric Co-op v. Weis Butane Gas Co.

Ed. E. McFaddin, Justice.

This is the second appeal of this case.* The first appeal involved only the matter of venue: the present appeal challenges the giving and refusing of certain instructions in the trial. The appellant is Woodruff Electric Cooperative Corporation (hereinafter called “Woodruff”). The appellees are Woodrow James (an individual) and Weis Butane Gas Company (hereinafter called “Weis Butane”).

This case resulted from a series of traffic mishaps which occurred on U. S. Highway 79 about 2% miles west of Marianna. At the place of the traffic mishaps the highway runs in an east…