Eisenhower v. Jeter

This action was instituted by Vergie Jeter, administratrix of the estate of Herbert Jeter, deceased, to recover damages for the death of her husband, Herbert Jeter, which resulted from injuries sustained when he, a pedestrian, was struck while crossing a street by an automobile operated by Elmer E. Eisenhower and owned by D. Levitin & Sons, Incorporated.

A jury trial resulted in a verdict of $6,500.00 for the plaintiff, on which the trial court entered judgment.

The facts are fairly simple though not without conflict.

The accident occurred in Norfolk, Virginia, at approximately 12:40 p. m., on…