Johnson v. Nelson

Paul Ward, Justice.

This is an action to recover for injuries to Kenneth Johnson, age fourteen, (referred to as appellant) brought by his father, Autice E. Johnson. Appellant was struck by a car driven by Pat Nelson (ap-pellee). From a jury verdict in favor of appellee comes this appeal.

Background Facts. Appellee was driving east on Ninth Street in Little Rock, and. when she had crossed or was in the act of crossing Cumberland Street she saw three boys (one being appellant) walking west along the sidewalk on the south side of Ninth Street. Suddenly ap-pellee saw one of the boys (later…