Portell v. Pevely Dairy Company

WELBORN, Commissioner.

Myrtie G. Portell brought suit for $25,-000 damages against Pevely Dairy Company (referred to herein as “Pevely”) and James W. Bannon. The action arose out of a collision between Mrs. Portell’s automobile and a Pevely delivery truck, driven by Ban-non, a Pevely employee. Bannon filed a counterclaim against Mrs. Portell for his injuries in the collision. On a jury trial, a verdict was returned against the plaintiff and in favor of both defendants on Mrs. Portell’s action. A $1500 verdict was returned in Bannon’s favor on his counterclaim. Mrs. Portell’s motion for new…