Powell v. Nichols

The plaintiff, W. N. Nichols, administrator of the estate of G. W. Nichols, deceased, filed a motion for judgment against the defendant, Henry Howard Powell. The motion sought the recovery of damages for the allegedly wrongful death of G. W. Nichols who died as the result of a collision between a pickup truck driven by him and an automobile operated by the defendant.

A jury trial resulted in a verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of $20,000. The trial court overruled the defendant’s motion to set aside the verdict and entered final judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant was granted…