Monson v. Brown

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

This is an action for damages arising from an incident in which a motor vehicle struck a pedestrian. The pedestrian was a minor, approximately seven years old at the time of the incident. The plaintiff is the minor, by and through his mother, in her capacity as his next friend.

On the trial of the case the trial court directed a verdict in favor of the defendant. Plaintiffs motion for new trial was filed and denied, and plaintiff appeals. Held:

1. The mother, next friend of the injured pedestrian, was the only witness presented in support of the plaintiff’s cause of…