Mathes v. Schwing

This is a suit by John W. Mathes in his own right for $4,601.40 paid out for medical treatment of his minor son John L. Mathes, who was injured, it is alleged, through the gross negligence of the defendants. He also sues on behalf of his minor son for the sum of $25,000 for the injuries sustained by him.

The defendants in answer denied that either of them was guilty of fault or negligence, and specially pleaded contributory negligence on the part of young Mathes as a legal bar to recovery.

The case was tried before a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff in his own right for…