Nelson v. Bartell

In May, 1938, Robert Lee Nelson, a twelve-year-old boy, was injured on a Montesano street by an automobile driven by Joe Cartell, a deputy sheriff of Grays Harbor county. His father brought this action, on his own behalf and as his son’s guardian ad litem, against Cartell, Grays Harbor county, its sheriff, and Maryland Casualty Company, surety on his official bond. The bonding company demurred for want of facts, the lower court sustained its demurrer, and a judgment was entered dismissing it from the action. This appeal is taken from that judgment, and the sole question presented is whether…