Adams v. Davis

GANT, Judge.

On May 27, 1973, a tractor-trailer driven by appellant Adams collided with an auto driven by appellee Roy Davis, containing passengers Stephen Harris, Lydia Harris, and Regina Davis. Lydia Harris died as a result of the accident and the other three occupants of the car sustained injuries. Both the Davises and Stephen Harris, individually and as administrator of his wife’s estate, brought law suits arising from the accident. The two actions were consolidated for trial on September 27 and 28, 1977. A jury found Adams liable to the plaintiffs and judgment was entered on the jury’s…