McLaughlin v. Cunningham

This action seeks to recover for injuries sustained by the plaintiff, Dana McLaughlin (Dana), in a collision between a motorized “mini-bike,” ridden by Dana, and an automobile, driven by a defendant, Alfred M. Cunningham, but owned by his parents (see note 2). There was a verdict on count one of three counts for the only defendant named in count one. By agreement two counts of the complaint had been dismissed. Judgment was entered for the defendant on count one. The plaintiffs appealed.

The only issues argued on appeal relate to the trial judge’s conduct of the trial, including his denial of…