BURNETT v. AVERA

No. 44566.

203 So.2d 788 (1967)

Melvin N. BURNETT v. Mrs. Wanda Flurry AVERA.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

Suggestion of Error Overruled November 20, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Penton, Fondren & Barlow, Ocean Springs & Moss Point, Warner & Ray, Meridian, for appellant.

Bryan & Gordon, Pascagoula, Huff, Williams, Gunn, Eppes & Crenshaw, Meridian, for appellee.


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...

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