Audrey P. Jones, a Minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Viva Castor v. Julia T. Carter

On July 8, 1992, Carter was driving in her automobile on Schoolhouse Road. She had seen a "Watch Out For Children" sign and was traveling at approximately 20 to 25 miles per hour. Meanwhile, Jones, then six years old, and her cousin were riding their bicycles along Mercer Street on their way to Pinehurst Park. There is a stop sign on Mercer Street where it intersects with Schoolhouse Road near the park. Although several people had warned Jones about riding her bike too fast and not stopping at the stop sign, neither Jones nor her cousin, who was riding in front of Jones, stopped there. Jones's cousin crossed the intersection without incident, but Jones did not. She collided with Carter's car when both arrived at the intersection simultaneously. Castor, in her capacity as Guardian at Litem for Audrey P. Jones, brought negligence action against Carter seeking payment for injuries from the accident.

Jury verdict for defendant Carter.

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Castor appealed. The Court of Appeals of South Carolina, affirmed the trial court. See: 518 S.E.2d 619 (SC App.1999). The date shown above is the date of the appellate court decision and not the trial date. Reported by JAB.