THOMAS v. GATES


399 S.W.2d 689 (1966)

William THOMAS et al., Appellants, v. Eddie Gene GATES, Appellee. Cozette M. THOMAS, as next friend of Thea Joyce Thomas, Appellant, v. Eddie Gene GATES, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

February 25, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James S. Wilson, Jr., Paris, for appellants.

Herbert D. Sledd, Lexington, Royce Pulliam, Cynthiana, for appellee.


CULLEN, Commissioner.

Thea Joyce Thomas, a seven-year-old child, was severely injured when struck by an automobile driven by Eddie Gene Gates, while she was undertaking to cross a street in the outskirts of the city of Paris, Kentucky. Actions were brought against Gates to recover for her personal injuries and for the damages incurred by her parents. Upon a consolidated trial the jury returned a verdict for the defendant. Judgment was entered dismissing the actions...

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