Copeland v. State

delivered tlie opinion of the Court.

Plaintiff in error was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for causing the death of Robert Holland on the public highway at Saltillo, December 4, 1924, when he was struck and killed by an automobile driven by Copeland.

Through assignments of error it is insisted: (1) That the evidence preponderates against the verdict; and (2) that the trial judge committed prejudicial error in the charge to the jury.

Prom the record it appears that the little hoy and some companions, while on their way from school, were walk ing close behind, or riding on the coupling pole…