Richard W. Leong v. Curtis Wright

The plaintiff below, Curtis Wright, by and through his father, Joe Paul Wright, as next friend, filed suit against Verna Ellis Harrell and husband, D. H. Harrell, defendants, on April 14, 1966. Plaintiffs original petition alleged that Curtis Wright, a minor child, was severely injured as a result of the negligence of Verna Ellis Harrell when she struck the boy with her 1963 Ford automobile on October 14, 1964. Damages were alleged generally, and the plaintiff prayed for a recovery of $175,000.00. Plaintiffs first amended original petition added, with related allegations, Spring Branch Memorial Hospital and Dr. Richard W. Leong as defendants, prayer for a total of $475,000.00 was made, and such petition was filed August 22, 1966. Plaintiffs second amended original petition, filed January 6, 1971, the trial pleadings, alleged actions for damages only against Dr. Leong and Spring Branch Memorial Hospital and dropped the Harrells as defendants.