Vanover v. Henwood, Trustee

Mr. Judge Hickman

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section A.

This suit was instituted by L. J. Vanover for himself and as next friend of his minor son, Melvin Vanover, for damages for personal injuries sustained by the minor through the negligence of defendant in error. Liability was asserted under the doctrine of the turntable cases, generally known as the attractive nuisance doctrine. Based upon answers of the jury to special issues, judgment was rendered in the trial court that Van-over take nothing individually, but that as next friend of the minor he have and recover…