Garner v. Covington County
Supreme Court of Alabama
1Opinion of the Court
These appeals arise from wrongful death and personal injury actions filed by Gina Garner, Sharon Davis, and Ruth Owens against the City of Opp and Covington County. The plaintiffs alleged that the defendants had negligently maintained a stop sign at an intersection and had thereby caused an automobile accident in which Davis and Owens suffered injuries and Garner's minor son was killed. The jury returned verdicts in favor of Covington County in all three actions, and returned verdicts against Opp awarding Davis $42,000 and Owens $100,000 in their personal injury actions, and awarding Garner…
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2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Lorence v. Hospital Bd. of Morgan CountySupreme Court of Alabama · 1975
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