Holmes v. Lindsey

The suit is to recover the sum of $175, the alleged value of a mare which was killed on January 15, 1940, when the animal was run over by a car driven by defendant's minor son on the highway about two miles west of Kentwood. It is alleged that the accident occurred on account of the negligence of defendant's minor son, Herbert Lindsey, in driving the car at an excessive rate of speed, in a reckless manner, knowing that the brakes and lights on the car were in bad condition.

The defendant admits that his minor son ran into and killed the mare, but denies that his said son was guilty of any…