Priest v. Scott

Rhodes, Justice.

This is an automobile-child pedestrian accident case which resulted in a jury verdict for the motorist. The child pedestrian contends she is entitled to a new trial based on alleged errors in the jury charge. We disagree and affirm.

The only issue raised by the exceptions is whether the jury was properly instructed on the standard of conduct required of a motorist upon observing a child pedestrian on a roadway.

Catherine Ann Priest, a minor eight years of age, was injured when she was struck by an automobile in a residential area of the City of Sumter. The accident occurred a…