Elmore County Com'n v. Ragona

This is the second time that the parties in this personal injury action have been before this Court. See Elmore CountyComm'n v. Ragona, 540 So.2d 720 (Ala. 1989), where the Court affirmed the $136,750 judgment that had been entered in favor of Ms. Ragona against Elmore County, the Elmore County Commission, Melvin Curlee, and Elzie Mehearg, in their official capacities as Elmore County Commissioners, and Richard Joiner.1 The Court also noted that "the verdict and judgment will support a recovery by Ms. Ragona against the County defendants only in the amount of $100,000." See 540 So.2d at 727.…