Terry v. Fagan

This action was instituted by Carolyn F. Fagan, an infant, suing by her next friend, against Johnny Robert Terry, an infant, to recover damages for personal injuries sustained while plaintiff was riding as a guest passenger in the defendant’s automobile. The motion for judgment alleged that defendant was guilty of gross negligence in the operation of the car which proximately caused the accident and plaintiff’s injuries.

A jury trial resulted in a verdict of $15,000 in favor of the plaintiff. Judgment was entered on the verdict and defendant is here on a writ of error.

The defendant contends…