Russell v. Hammond

This suit was instituted by Ann Russell, Administratrix of the estate of John Anthony Russell, deceased, hereinafter referred to as the plaintiff, to recover damages for the wrongful death of her son, John Anthony Russell, who was walking with his back to traffic on the south side of Columbia Pike in Arlington County, Virginia, when he was struck by an automobile driven by James Edward Hammond, hereinafter referred to as the defendant. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant and the trial court entered judgment thereon. To this judgment we granted a writ of error.

The plaintiff assigns…