Johnston Ex Rel. Johnston v. Ramming

Jean Johnston, an infant, brought this action in the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis, by her next friend, Mildred Johnston (her mother), for damages for personal injuries sustained when she was struck by an automobile owned and driven by defendant Ramming. The collision occurred on December 22, 1933, at or near the intersection of Laclede Avenue and Spring Street in the city of St. Louis. Upon a trial of the cause the jury returned a verdict for the defendant. [1] The trial court sustained plaintiff's motion for a new trial and specified of record as grounds therefor error in giving,…