Herring v. Boyd

Lewis, Justice.

While crossing a road or street in the Town of New Ellen-ton, South Carolina, Dale Herring, a child, approximately four years of age, was struck and killed by an automobile operated by the defendant. This action was then brought by the administrator of the child’s estate to recover damages for his alleged wrongful death. The complaint charged that the injuries, from which death resulted, were caused by the negligent, wilful and wanton operation of the automobile by the defendant in driving it (1) at an excessive rate of speed, (2) without keeping a proper lookout, (3) without…