Carpenter v. Honolulu Rapid Transit Co.

OPINION OP THE COURT BY

KEMP, J.

This is an action by a minor approximately three years of age to recover damages for personal injuries alleged . to have been caused by the negligence of defendant’s bus driver, in the operation of his bus at an excessive rate of speed and without due care. It is undisputed that the infant plaintiff had fallen from the rumble seat of a 1932 Chevrolet coupe after it had gotten onto Twelfth avenue after making the turn from Waialae avenue. The issue then arose on plaintiff’s claim that his injuries were the result of being struck by the bus either as he fell or…