Mills v. Barnhill

PRATHER, Justice,

for the Court:

Helen Ann Barnhill, plaintiff below, brought this personal injury action seeking recovery for injuries suffered after being struck by an automobile driven by appellant Wade Mills, an employee of appellant car dealership. The injuries were received as appellee was crossing the street. The jury found in Barnhill’s favor, awarding $7,500.00 in damages. The car driver and his employer have now appealed this verdict, citing as error the following:(1) THE VERDICT OF THE JURY IN THIS CASE HAD TO BE BASED ENTIRELY ON “GENERAL NEGLIGENCE”, AND APPELLANT’S MOTION FOR A…