Gholston v. Richards

These two suits were brought by a minor, by next friend, and by her father to recover damages incident to serious, although not permanent, injuries suffered by the child in an automobile accident. She was struck by a passing ear after alighting from a school bus while she was attempting to cross the road to her home. The driver of the car inflicting- the injuries and the bus driver were both sued. There were judgments against both. Only the bus driver appeared. The Court of Appeals affirmed the judgments against him and we granted his petition for certiorari.

There is little controversy as to…