Messick v. Mason

Virginia Messick, an infant seven years old, brought her action of trespass on the case in the Circuit Court of Elizabeth City county against Jack Mason and Thomas Mason to recover $5,000.00 damages for injuries received by her when she was struck on October 26, 1927, by a Ford truck owned by Jack Mason, which was being driven by his son and agent, Thomas Mason, along the Kecoughtan road.

The evidence shows Virginia Messick was very seriously injured by this automobile. She was knocked down and badly bruised and received serious internal injuries. Her liver was ruptured and she developed a…