Jonesboro Coca-Cola Bottling Co. v. Holt

The appellee, Houston Holt, began this action in the Lawrence circuit court against the appellant, Jonesboro Coca-Cola Bottling Company, to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the appellant. He alleged that while he was crossing Main street, in the town of Hoxie, Arkansas, at a regular street crossing, he was knocked down by the defendant’s truck driven by an employee of said defendant, in a careless, negligent and reckless manner, without due regard to the safety of plaintiff, by suddenly and without warning-backing said truck against…