Childers v. . Frye

The plaintiff is the mother and administratrix of Conie Childers, who died on or about 24 May, 1930. The defendant is the head physician and surgeon of Richard Baker Hospital and controlled the same by virtue of a lease from Dr. J. H. Shuford.

The plaintiff alleged that on or about 18 May, 1930, her son, who was then 22 years of age, while riding in a motor vehicle driven by another party at a rapid and reckless rate of speed, was suddenly thrown from the vehicle in turning a curve, and as a result thereof his head struck a telephone pole, fracturing his skull and otherwise injuring him to…