Spangler v. Brown

Plaintiff, guardian of Walter Spangler, a minor child, over the age of 14 years, and less than 15 years at the time of trial,.brought this action for injuries sustained by her ward, charging defendant with negligence in operating his automobile and striking a horse being ridden by her ward from school on September 7, 1938, at about 4:30 p. m. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the *511sum of $2,000. Motion for a new trial was overruled. The defendant appeals.

On the day in question Walter Spangler, living with his brother, was riding his brother’s horse to and from school, as…