Hadley Ex Rel. Hadley v. Wood

CROCKETT, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff Ralph Pladley, a boy six years of age, suffered injuries in a sleigh riding accident with the defendant’s car. From adverse jury verdict and judgment he appeals contending that he is entitled to recover as a matter of law.

Undoubtedly if we viewed the evidence in the light most favorable to plaintiff, as seems to be done in his brief, the evidence could be regarded as supporting that conclusion. However, in reviewing the case upon appeal, it is our duty to survey the evidence in the light most favorable to the jury’s verdict. 1

The accident occurred on Sunday…