Voelker v. Frederick Business Properties Co.

MeHUGH, Chief Justice:

The appellant, Pamela J. Voelker, appeals the August 24, 1994 order of the Circuit Court of Berkeley County which denied her motion for a new trial. The appellant, as an administratrix, sought to recover damages for the wrongful death of her son who was almost six years old at the time of his death. The jury returned a verdict for the appellees, Frederick Business Properties Co. and Vincent Joseph Root, Sr. For reasons explained below, we affirm the circuit court’s order.

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On May 3, 1991, the appellant’s son was standing at a school bus stop located near an apartment…