Carter v. Ferris

HALL, Chief Justice,

On the night of December 10, 1934, George W. Ferris, a minor about sixteen years of age, was riding a bicycle at the intersection of Eleventh street and Congress avenue in Austin. An employee of G. A. Carter was operating a taxicab at the same time and place. ’ A collision occurred between the two vehicles, which resulted in the death of George W. Ferris shortly thereafter.

R. Q. Ferris and wife, Cora Ferris, the parents of George W. Ferris, brought this suit against G. A. Carter to recover damages in the sum of $17,869.80 for the death of their son, alleging that such…