Hamilton v. Russell

Tom Glaze, Justice.

This appeal ensues from the trial court’s granting a new trial, finding that the damages awarded appellees by the jury were inadequate. The jury damages awarded resulted from a vehicular collision between an automobile driven by appellee Saul Peters and a tractor-trailer parked partially on Highway 63 by appellant George Hamilton. This tractor-trailer rig was owned by appellant Joe Williams. After the initial collision, the Peters’ vehicle then collided with another tractor-trailer which was operated by appellant Robert Coffman, but owned by appellant Continental Baking…