Stephenson v. Smith Motor Coach Company

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clay

Affirming.

In this action by Charlie Stephenson against the Smith Motor Coach Company to recover damages for injury to his eyes, the trial court directed a verdict in favor of the defendant. Stephenson appeals.

Appellant’s account of the accident may be summarized as follows: Appellee is a common carrier, and appellant was a passenger on one of its busses. The accident occurred about a mile south of Wingo. The bus was going about 50 miles an hour. There was loose gravel 12 or 18 inches deep on each side of the highway, and a clear space fully 18 feet. The view…