Walkup v. Covington

This action for damages was brought by the administrator for the wrongful death of his intestate, Morris R. Covington, a three year old boy, who was run over and killed by the automobile of defendant W. 0. Walkup.

The declaration contained two counts, the first a common-law count, and the second charging a violation of a city ordinance providing that operators of motor vehicles shall keep as near the right hand curb as possible.

In the first count plaintiff states the facts upon which he seeks to predicate his cause of action as follows:

' ‘ ‘ The plaintiff Roy L. Covington, Administrator of the…