Louisville & NR Co. v. Garrett

These consolidated appeals are from an action brought by appellee James A. Garrett for personal injuries he sustained when the automobile he was driving was struck by appellant L N's train and an action brought by appellee Mae B. Garrett, his wife, for loss of consortium.

On February 23, 1977, Mr. and Mrs. Garrett traveled from their home in Tarrant City, Alabama, to visit their son at his home in Huntsville. The couple traveled in their car with Mr. Garrett driving and Mrs. Garrett occupying the passenger's seat. Mr. Garrett, age seventy-seven, is a retired miner from U.S. Pipe Foundry…