Morrow v. Drumwright

We granted certiorari in this case, the same has been argued and we now dispose of the contentions of the parties.

In April 1954, Verneda Morrow, a Negro woman, was killed instantly as a result of being struck by a truck being driven by Billy Joe Drumwright, a minor son of J. W. Drumwright, the owner of the truck while the decedent was walking* along the shoulder of the highway or the edge of the highway at night-time. She was survived by her husband, S. B. Morrow, and by four children whose names need not be stated. She was 32 years of age and in good health.

The accident happened about 11:30…