Lyles v. Jackson

This consolidated action was originally commenced as four separate actions by Stanley Lyles, Doris Lyles, Joseph Lyles, Jr. and David Lyles (the Lyles), infants, against their former stepfather, Junius I. Jackson (Jackson), for personal injuries which they sustained in an automobile accident which occurred on August 9, 1970, in Lunenburg County, Virginia. The injuries were allegedly caused by Jack son’s negligence. Upon the pleadings and evidence heard ore tenus, the trial court sustained Jackson’s plea of parental immunity, holding that Jackson stood in loco parentis to the Lyles children…