Doremus Ex Rel. Rentz v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad

Bussey, Justice.

This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by the infant plaintiff, Dennis Gary Doremus, when an automobile in which he was riding was involved in a collision with a train of the defendant at a crossing. A verdict for $75,000.00 actual damages, and $50,000.00 punitive damages was returned for the plaintiffs.

J. F. Davis, a resident of Virginia, is a party plaintiff by virtue of the assignment of a 1/100 interest in the claim of the infant plaintiff, executed by the duly appointed guardian ad litem of the infant plaintiff, said assignment having been…