Leong v. Wright Ex Rel. Wright

BARRON, Justice.

The plaintiff below, Curtis Wright, by and through his father, Joe Paul Wright, as next friend, filed suit against Verna Ellis Harrell and husband, D. H. Harrell, defendants, on April 14, 1966. Plaintiffs’ original petition alleged that Curtis Wright, a minor child, was severely injured as a result of the negligence of Verna Ellis Harrell when she struck the boy with her 1963 Ford automobile on October 14, 1964. Damages were alleged generally, and the plaintiff prayed for a recovery of $175,-000.00. Plaintiffs’ first amended original petition added, with related allegations,…