Wright v. Hickman

Opinion op the Court by

Chiep Justice Sims

Affirming.

In this action for damages for personal injuries to appellant, Kenneth. Wright, the trial court directed a verdict in favor of appellee, Albert Hickman, at the conclusion of all the evidence. The sole ground upon which a reversal of the judgment dismissing the petition is sought is there was sufficient evidence to take the case to the jury. A correct determination of this question requires a brief review of the evidence.

On Feb. 14, 1947, Kenneth Wright, a 16 year old boy, was riding a horse on a narrow dirt road in Mc-Creary County and known…