Stowers v. Carp

This is an action brought on behalf of a minor plaintiff, Michael Stowers, 5 years and 2 months old, to recover damages for injuries he received April 28, 1958 when he was run over by the defendant Charles Carp’s truck. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the amount of $15,000.00, judgment was entered thereon, the defendant’s post trial motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and for new trial were denied, and this appeal by the defendant followed. The defendant’s motion for directed verdict at the close of the plaintiff’s evidence had been denied; and on the defendant’s…