GAYLE v. HAZELWOOD


85 S.E.2d 243 (1955)

196 Va. 674

Joseph P. GAYLE v. Vernell HAZELWOOD, an Infant, who Sues by John Hazelwood, his Father and Next Friend.

Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia.

January 17, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

F. Lee Ford, Leith S. Bremner, Richmond, for plaintiff in error.

Jones, Blechman, Woltz & Kelly, Newport News, for defendant in error.

Before HUDGINS, C. J., and EGGLESTON, BUCHANAN, MILLER and SMITH, JJ.


HUDGINS, Chief Justice.

This writ of error brings under review a verdict and a judgment entered thereon for $15,000 awarded Vernell Hazelwood, a four year old negro boy, for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligence of Joseph P. Gayle, the named defendant in the trial court.

The facts stated from plaintiff's point of view are substantially as follows: The infant lived with his parents on the first floor of an apartment building at 328...

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