Shepherd v. Johnson

GOODWYN, Justice.

The appellee-plaintiff, suing as the father of his 19 year old deceased son, James Bruce Johnson, pursuant to Code 1940, Tit. 7, § 119, brought suit in the circuit court of Tuscaloosa County against appellants to recover damages for the son’s wrongful death. The complaint also contains a count seeking the recovery of damages for the demolishment of plaintiff’s automobile truck. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendants and judgment was rendered accordingly. Thereupon the plaintiff filed a motion to set aside the verdict and judgment and grant him a new trial,…