Buckner Ex Rel. Buckner v. Wheeldon

Tbe only question presented to us is tbe propriety of tbe judgment of nonsuit entered by tbe court below. Was there sufficient ■evidence to carry tbe case to tbe jury?

Tbe facts upon which the plaintiff contends be was entitled to go to the jury were substantially these:

On 17 January, 1942, tbe plaintiff, then 19 years of age, was residing at Toano, Virginia. While walking on tbe left side of tbe highway be was struck from behind by a motor vehicle and thrown into a sandy ditch. His right leg below tbe knee suffered a compound comminuted fracture, tbe broken bones extruding. He was picked up,…