Elsen v. State Farmers Mutual Insurance Co.

Magney, Justice.

On July 2, 1934, plaintiff, then nine years of age, was struck by an automobile owned by defendant State Farmers Mutual Insurance Company and sustained injuries. His father, Peter G. Elsen, as attorney pro se, brought suit against the company and filed with his complaint a petition reciting that the parties had agreed upon a settlement and asking that the court approve it. On December 31, 1934, the court made its order approving the settlement and authorized petitioner to sign a proper release in behalf of the minor and to dismiss the action. On the same day, petitioner, as…