Cunningham v. Sublett's Adm'r

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Siler —

Affirming.

The administrator of Henry D. Sublett, deceased, appellee, having recovered damages for his decedent’s death in the amount of $7,000 against W. M. Cunningham and others, appellants, the latter now bring us this appeal.

As grounds for reversing the judgment, it is contended (1) that appellants were entitled to a directed verdict and (2) that the instructions to the jury were prejudicially erroneous.

Henry D. Sublett, a little toddling boy about 16 months old, was run over and killed beneath the truck of appellants, who are gasoline distributors, in…