Burnett v. Avera

ETHRIDGE, Chief Justice:

This case involves the liability of an operator of a motor vehicle for an accident resulting from the alleged breaking of or defect in its steering mechanism. Melvin N. Burnett, appellant, brought this action in the Circuit Court of Lauderdale County against Mrs. Wanda Flurry Avera, for personal injuries resulting from a collision between the two vehicles driven by these parties. The jury returned a verdict for defendant, and this appeal is from the judgment based on that verdict. We affirm.

The accident occurred on State Highway 26 in George County, which runs…