Langville v. Glen Burnie Coach Lines, Inc.

Appellants are a minor, suing for injuries suffered while a passenger on a contract-carrier’s school bus, and her father, suing to recover for her medical expenses.

Appellants concede that the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur has no application here; hence the only question involved is whether there was sufficient evidence of primary negligence on the part of defendant or its driver to take the case to the jury. We must, therefore, examine the evidence adduced in a light most favorable to appellants and give them the benefit of all reasonable and permissible inferences to be drawn therefrom.

Appell…