Williams Ex Rel. Williams v. Ricklemann

STORCKMAN, Judge.

The plaintiff, a schoolgirl nine years old at the time of the accident, brought this action by her mother as next friend for damages in the sum of $25,000 for personal injuries sustained by her as a result of being struck by an automobile operated by the defendant. The case was submitted upon the humanitarian doctrine and the jury’s verdict was in favor of the defendant. The plaintiff has appealed.

The accident occurred on Florissant Road near Brotherton Lane in St. Louis County. At the place in question Florissant Road runs generally in an east and west direction. Brotherton…