Mobile Light R. Co. v. R. O. Harris Grocery Co.
Alabama Court of Appeals
Appeal from Circuit Court, Mobile County; Claude A. Grayson, Judge. • Action by the R. O. Harris Grocery Company against the 'Mobile Light t& Railroad Company for damages to an auto truck and its contents. Prom a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
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Appeal from Circuit Court, Mobile County; Claude A. Grayson, Judge. • Action by the R. O. Harris Grocery Company against the 'Mobile Light t& Railroad Company for damages to an auto truck and its contents. Prom a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. The assignments of error referred to are as follows: (1) What was the reasonable value of this car after the accident and after the repairs had been made? (question to plaintiff’s witness Shaw, to which defendant objected). (2) Sustaining plaintiff’s objection to defendant’s question: “Did you notice whether or not the motorman was…
1Opinion of the CourtSamford, J.
[1] It will not be necessary to consider the first assignment of error, further than to say the correct rule for the ascertainment of damages in a.case of this kind is the difference between the market value of the Ford car and contents immediately before and immediately after the injury. The rule is broad enough to allow full recovery for all damage sustained.
[2] The rulings of the court made the basis of the second and third assignments are without injury to defendant, as, notwithstanding the ruling of the court, the defendant received the benefit of the'testimony from the witness then…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Anniston Electric & Gas Co. v. RosenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1909
- Bryant v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1902
- Jordan v. Ala. C. G. & A. Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1912
- Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Co. v. NortonAlabama Court of Appeals · 1913
- Mobile Light R. Co. v. ThomasAlabama Court of Appeals · 1918
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Schmidt v. Mobile Light R. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1920
- Burns v. BythwoodAlabama Court of Appeals · 1938
- Hines v. BeasleyAlabama Court of Appeals · 1920
- Mobile Light R. Co. v. R. O. Harris Grocery Co.Alabama Court of Appeals · 1921
- Burns v. BythwoodAlabama Court of Appeals · 1938