Safeway Stores, Inc. v. Rutherford

Pauleta Rutherford, a minor, brought this suit by her mother Mrs. Abby Rutherford, as her next friend, in the district court of Taylor County, Texas, against Safeway Stores, Inc., for damages for personal injuries alleged to have resulted to her, Paul-eta Rutherford, on account of the negligence of Safeway Stores, Inc. The suit-was brought purely for the benefit of the minor. No damages for the mother were sought. Trial in the district court resulted in a judgment for Pauleta Rutherford for $6,- 000.00. On appeal by Safeway Stores, Inc., this judgment was affirmed by the Eastland Court of…