Wilcox v. Wunderlich

James Wilcox, a boy 8 years of age, was struck and run over by an automobile driven by Herman Wunderlich, Jr., at Salt Lake City, on May 13, 1924, and as a result thereof died three days later. His father, the plaintiff, brought this action against the defendants to recover damages for the death of his son, upon the grounds of alleged negligence. The defendants sued were Herman Wunderlich, Herman Wunderlich, Jr., Moroni Heiner, and Frank Heiner. The case went to trial before a jury. At the close of the plaintiff's evidence a nonsuit was ordered, on their motion, in favor of the defendants…