MOTLEY v. BATTLE

77-729.

368 So.2d 20 (1979)

Samuel Edward MOTLEY v. Preastley H. BATTLE, Adm'r., etc.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

March 2, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank O. Hanson, Jr., Birmingham, for appellant.

Thomas A. Woodall of Rives, Peterson, Pettus, Conway, Elliott & Small, Birmingham, for appellee.


SHORES, Justice.

On October 14, 1977, Preastley H. Battle, as administrator of the estate of Willie H. Battle, filed a wrongful death action against General Motors Corporation and Samuel Edward Motley for the death of Battle which resulted from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on December 26, 1976. The suit charged Motley with negligently causing Battle's death.

On November 14, 1977, Motley filed an answer...

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