TRI-STATE COACH CORP. v. STIDHAM


62 S.E.2d 894 (1951)

191 Va. 790

TRI-STATE COACH CORP. v. STIDHAM

Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia.

January 15, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fred B. Greear, Norton, for plaintiff in error.

R. C. Shannon, Appalachia, for defendant in error.

Before HUDGINS, C. J., and EGGLSTON, SPRATLEY, BUCHANAN and MILLER, JJ.


BUCHANAN, Justice.

Lonnie Stidham, a little boy two years and seven months old, a passenger on the bus of the defendant, a common carrier, was killed when the right front wheel of the bus ran over his head soon after he had gotten off the bus. His administrator recovered a verdict and judgment against the defendant on the ground that his death was caused by its negligence.

The defendant operated a bus line from Appalachia, in Wise county, to points in Lee...

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