Hall v. Lewis

Webb, Judge.

Betty Lewis brought suit against Henry Hall for the wrongful death of her daughter, Wanda, who was 22 months old at the time of her death on May 23, 1974. It was alleged that Hall negligently backed his truck over Wanda in the yard of her grandfather, where defendant lived in a house trailer. Defendant denied he was negligent and asserted that the plaintiff mother was negligent in failing to keep her small child under supervision and in failing to prevent the child from placing herself in danger. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff, and defendant appeals. Held:

1. We reverse.…