Saylor v. Sass

Frank T. Gallagher, Justice.

Appeal from the order of the district court.

The record indicates that on January 29, 1944, plaintiff, Larry A. Saylor, then 7 years of age, sustained a fracture of his right leg in a sliding accident in which he was struck by a truck owned by defendant John Sass and driven by defendant Harvey Beck.

In April 1944 plaintiff’s father, Roger D. Saylor, negotiated a settlement with the attorney representing defendant Sass, and thereafter he petitioned the municipal court of Duluth for his appointment as guardian ad litem for plaintiff, stating in his petition:

“That he is…