Vaughan v. Renshaw

OPINION

WILSON, Justice.

Defendant automobile driver asks reversal of judgment for pedestrian plaintiff’s personal injuries on the ground defendant was a minor without a guardian for whom no guardian ad litem was appointed.

Plaintiff sued defendant, alleging negligence proximately causing his injuries. De fendant filed no plea in abatement, but answered with a general denial and general pleas. The verdict was favorable to plaintiff. Defendant testified on the trial she was 17 years old. For the first time in a motion for judgment non obstante veredicto defendant raised the objection that no…