Ward v. Lewis

On the afternoon of November 8, 1953, Joan Listen Ward, two years and four months old child of E. W. Ward, was struck and killed by an automobile as it was being backed by Catheryn A. Lewis along a private driveway extending from her garage to the street in front of her residence.

Action at law under § 8-633, Code of 1950, was instituted by E. W. Ward, administrator of his infant child, against Cathryn A. Lewis to recover damages for the alleged negligent killing of decedent. The litigants will be referred to as plaintiff and defendant in accordance with their positions in the trial court.

When…