Knoxville Cab Co. v. Miller

This suit was instituted by Jack K. Miller, a minor about 12- years of age, by his mother, Mrs. Nora Miller, seeking to recover from the Knoxville Cab Company and its manager, R-. P. Patterson, damages for personal injuries received by him while riding in a taxicab belonging to the cab company.

On the trial of the case, defendants moved for a directed verdict in their favor. This motion was sustained as to defendant, R-. P. Patterson, but was overruled as to the cab company. The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $500. The Court of Appeals affirmed the action of the trial judge…