Burkhalter v. DeLoach

Deen, Presiding Judge.

The vehicles of plaintiff and defendant, traveling at night on a paved road, sideswiped each other at some point near the center line. The evidence presented a jury question on the negligence of the parties, the plaintiff Burkhalter contending that the defendant was intoxicated and came over on her side of the road, hitting the side of her car, while the defendant appellee contended that the plaintiff had suffered a blowout, had not controlled her car, and it had hit his truck. The jury found in favor of the defendant and plaintiff appeals. Held:

1. There was unrestricted…