Sapp v. Key

COIL, Commissioner.

Respondent William Sapp, hereinafter called plaintiff, was a passenger in a panel truck being operated by one T. M. Matt, when, at about 9:3Q p. m. on July 1, 1950, Matt drove his truck into the rear of an automobile which was stopped on Macklind Avenue at the place where that street intersects the south side of Oakland Avenue. Plaintiff sued Matt for $35,000 damages for personal injuries allegedly sustained as a result of the collision. During the pen-dency of the action, Matt died and his executrices were substituted. Plaintiff had verdict and judgment for $1,000. He…