Wells v. McNutt

Plaintiff, a child of six years old, sues for personal injuries claimed to have been negligently caused by defendant while ’operating an ^automobile on one of the streets of Knoxville. The jury’s verdict was in favor of defendant.

*275‘The sole assignment of error to be considered in this opinion relates to the trial judge’s refusal to give the following request to charge, tendered by plaintiff:

“T charge you that Willie Wells, being but six years of age at the time she was injured, on account of her tender years and because she had not reached the age of discretion, cannot be 'chargeable with…