Lawson v. Swift

COLEMAN, Justice.

Plaintiffs, in two separate actions at law, are a minor and his father. In one action, the minor sued defendant for personal injury. In the other action, the minor’s father sued the same defendant for medical expenses and loss of services resulting from the injury to his son.

The two actions were consolidated and tried together in the circuit court and on appeal. See: 6 Div. 147, Mrs. Betty H. Bentley v. Gary Charles Lawson, Pro Ami Charles E. Lawson; and 6 Div. 147-A, Mrs. Betty H. Bentley v. Charles E. Lawson, delivered this day, Ala., 191 So.2d 372.1 The issues in the…