Wood Ex Rel. Wood v. County of Jackson

PRITCHARD, Commissioner.

As alleged, plaintiff is a minor five years of age, and was a passenger in a Volkswagen automobile which was caused to go out of control, skid and overturn on a bridge which was not maintained in a safe condition by the County of Jackson, which added plankings to the bridge of insufficient width, of unsmooth, uneven surface, and without warning signs and notice of the condition of the bridge. The prayer for damages for personal injuries is *835$125,000 for plaintiff, and $25,000 for the loss of her services to her parents.

Defendant filed a motion to dismiss the petition of…