Checketts v. Bowman

TAYLOR, Justice.

Plaintiffs brought this action to recover damages for the death of their son Gary (then in his ninth year) killed in a collision with a gas truck, driven by defendant Bowman. The truck was owned by, and being operated in the business of, the Covey Gas & Oil Co. The deceased had alighted from a school bus, which had stopped on the far side of the highway opposite his home, and, as he attempted to cross the highway, he was struck by the truck. The jury returned a verdict against the defendants for $40,-000.00. Defendants filed notice of intention and motion for new trial,…