Russell v. Kelly

Phyllis Lelia Russell, while a passenger in a car driven by Vernon L. Chapman, was injured when that vehicle collided with another driven by Surry W. Kelly and owned by Francis M. Ellett, III, who was riding in the rear seat. Missi Russell sued Kelly and the administratrix of Ellett, who was killed in the collision, for damages for her injuries. There was a verdict for the defendants upon which the trial court entered judgment.

The present writ of error granted to the plaintiff below brings under review certain instructions which were granted at the request of the defendants below. For…