Carlson v. Leonard

The plaintiff, a boy between' thirteen and fourteen years of age, brings this action through his guardian ad litem, to recover damages for injuries sustained by him through being struck by an automobile driven by the defendant, the complaint charging the defendant with negligence and carelessness in the conduct of his machine. The answer denied such negligence and alleged that the plaintiff himself through his own negligence was the cause of the collision.

The cause was tried by the court without a jury. It made findings of fact against the contention of the plaintiff and in favor of that of…