Harris v. Raughton

CARR, Presiding Judge.

This is a suit to recover the amount of an initial payment on an automobile purchased by a minor.

The caption of the complaint designates the party suing as:

“J. W. Raughton Pro Ami

Breman R. Raughton, Plaintiff”

The pertinent part of the summons is:

" * * * then and there to answer, plead, or demur to the complaint hereto annexed of Breman R. Raughton a minor who sues by his next friend Ji W. Raughton.”

The insistence is made that the suit should have been brought in the name of the minor by next friend and not by a person who sues for and on behalf of such minor.

In order to…