Martin v. Carrington

Alexander Owen, while standing on the northern side of the paved portion of Highway No. 58 near its junction with Highway No. 501, in Halifax county, was struck by an ’automobile driven by Richard H. Martin, Jr., and proceeding westwardly along Highway No. 58. As the result of the collision Owen sustained severe injuries, including a fracture of the skull and permanent damage to his brain which have rendered him mentally incompetent. Jewel Carrington, the committee of Owen, recovered in the lower court a verdict and judgment of $5,000 for damages for Owen’s injuries and the matter is before…