Red Arrow Freight Lines, Inc. v. Smith

At 8:30 o'clock on the morning of December 20, 1934, Luby Smith, a boy 8 1/2 years of age, was run over and killed by a truck owned by appellant and operated by an employee of appellant. The accident occurred while the truck was being driven on a public highway and while passing Stuart Place Schoolhouse grounds in Cameron county.

This suit was brought by appellees, L. G. Smith and wife, father and mother of Luby Smith, to recover damages for medical and funeral expenses, and for what the minor child would probably have contributed to their financial support after he had reached the age of 21…