Allred v. Pioneer Truck Co.

VICTOR E. SHAW, J., pro tem.

In this action plaintiff sought to recover damages for the death of her minor son, Melvin Allred, a hoy nine years of age, which she alleged occurred as a result of defendant’s negligence.

At the close of plaintiff’s evidence the court granted defendant’s motion for a nonsuit. In accordance therewith, judgment in favor of defendant was entered, from which, and an order denying plaintiff’s motion for a new trial she prosecutes this appeal.

At the time of the accident an employee of plaintiff was driving a furniture van, drawn by three horses, along Broadway, in the…