Taulbee v. Mullins

CLAY, Commissioner.

Plaintiff appellee recovered a judgment of $3,500 against defendant appellants for injuries allegedly caused when she was injured in a motor vehicle accident. At a former trial the jury had awarded plaintiff $175. This verdict was set aside and a new trial granted by the circuit judge. Defendants claim this was error.

Plaintiff was riding in a coal truck owned by defendant Straughter Taulbee, which was being driven by his adult son, the other defendant, on a pleasure trip. The driver was intoxicated and ran off the road. Apparently plaintiff was in a like inebriated…