Weems v. Robbins

BOULDIN, Justice.

Action for personal injuries to a small school boy resulting from contact with a moving school bus entering the school grounds to transport the school children to their homes after school hours.

The driver of the bus, and his employer, under contract to transport the school children, were sued. The complaint counted upon the negligence of the driver in the operation of the bus. There was verdict and judgment for defendants.

The plaintiff, eight years of age, testified he was hit by the bus while standing still looking in the other direction. Defendants’ evidence was to the…