Jenkins v. Gerber

Mr. Presiding Justice Dady

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff appellant, C. H. Jenkins, brought this action against the defendant appellee, James Maughan, to recover damages occasioned by the alleged negligence of the defendant in driving his truck against a building owned by the plaintiff. The court appointed a guardian ad litem to represent the defendant, he being a minor. The defendant’s answer denied all material allegations of the complaint. Louis Gerber was first named as a codefendant but the suit was dismissed as to him.

At the conclusion of all of the evidence the court, on…