Gearty v. L. Fish Furniture Co.

July 5, 1928, Warren Gearty, a child three years of age, was injured by a truck owned by L. Fish Furniture Company, defendant herein. Thereafter, December 20, 1928, Peter Keserich, his stepfather, was appointed guardian of the minor’s estate (his ward being designated in the proceeding as Warren Keserich), and the following day he filed a verified petition in the probate court alleging that the only asset of the estate was a cause of action against L. Fish Furniture Company for injuries sustained by his ward, that the furniture company had offered to compromise and settle the cause of action…