Hobbs v. Slayton

FANNING, Justice.

This is a damage suit for personal injuries. Appellee S. C. Slayton while driving his automobile was struck from the rear by a “jeep” automobile owned by appellant J. R. Hobbs and driven by appellant Ralph Pitts, employee of Hobbs, causing the car of appellee to swerve and strike the brick front of a grocery store, severely injuring appellee. Trial was to a jury, which answered the issues favorably to appellee and upon the verdict of the jury the court rendered judgment for appellee against appellants for $24,000 and costs. Appellants have appealed from this judgment.

Appellant…