Morris v. Summers

OPINION

SHRIVER, Presiding Judge.

Franklin Morris, a minor 12 years of age, sued Roy M. Summers for $40,000.00 damages as the result of an accident when the automobile of defendant Summers struck and severely injured the minor plaintiff who was riding his bicycle on the highway near Sherwood in Franklin County, Tennessee.

Howard Morris, father of the minor plaintiff, sued defendant Summers for $15,000.00 for medical expenses and loss of services of his son.

On the day of trial the Declarations were amended to sue for $100,000.00 damages on behalf of the minor and $30,000.00 on behalf of the…