Gulf Life Insurance Co. v. McDaniel

Mrs. Jennie McDaniel sued James A. Rainwater and Gulf Life Insurance Company for damages on account of the death of her husband, Frank McDaniel, who died from injuries received when struck by an automobile owned and being driven by the defendant Rainwater on May 17, 1946. The jury returned a verdict for $7000 for the plaintiff and against both defendants. Gulf Life Insurance Company made a motion for a new trial, which was amended by the addition of one special ground merely amplifying the general grounds; and excepts to the overruling of its motion.

It is conceded by counsel for the parties…