Wright Ex Rel. Wright v. Hannan & Everitt, Inc

Appellant, a minor, brought suit by his next friend, Sydnor C. Wright, against respondent, Hannan Everitt, Inc., and Virgil Scott, to recover damages in the sum of $45,000 alleged to have been sustained when an automobile driven by Scott, as a servant of respondent, struck a truck upon which appellant was a passenger. On a trial a jury returned a verdict in appellant's favor and against respondent Hannan Everitt, Inc. Appellant's damages were fixed, by the jury, in the sum of $10,000. The jury, by their verdict, found the issues in favor of the other defendant Virgil Scott. Respondent filed a…