READ v. DANIEL


91 S.E.2d 400 (1956)

197 Va. 853

J. L. READ, Trading as Read's Truck Line, and Rupert A. Adams, v. Chester DANIEL, Jr., an Infant, etc.

Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia.

Rehearing Denied April 18, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Breeden, Howard & MacMillan, Norfolk, Godwin & Godwin, Suffolk, for plaintiffs in error.

Woodward & Ferguson, M. Anderson Maxey, Suffolk, for defendant in error.

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


HUDGINS, Chief Justice.

Chester Daniel, Jr., an eight year old boy, instituted this action by his father and next friend against J. L. Read, owner, and Rupert A. Adams, operator, of a tractor-trailer truck to recover damages for personal injuries sustained when he came in contact with the side of the truck. To review a judgment for $5,000 entered on the verdict returned by the jury, defendants obtained this writ of error.

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