Martin v. City of Kingsport

Kenneth Martin, a minor suing by next friend, brought this action against City of Kingsport to recover for personal injuries sustained while riding his motor bike on Miller Street in Kingsport. Roy Martin, his father, in a separate action sued to recover for loss of services and medical expenses and the two cases were tried together.

*252At the conclusion of all the evidence the trial judge overruled the City’s motion for a directed verdict and the jury returned a verdict for $5,000.00 in favor of the minor plaintiff and a verdict for $2,500.00 in favor of the father.

City of Kingsport then moved…