Yarborough v. Berner

POPE, Justice.

Jeffrey Lee Yarborough), a child between four and five years of age, sustained injuries when he was struck by a car driven by the defendant, James Berner. Jeffrey’s father, Alfred Kent Yarborough, suing on his own behalf, recovered a judgment in the sum of $2,000 for past and future medical expenses. Mr. Yarborough also sued as next friend of Jeffrey. In this capacity he recovered judgment in the sum of $8,000 for Jeffrey’s past and future physical pain and mental anguish. The court of civil appeals has reversed the judgment for medical expenses and rendered judgment that the…