Stanley Stanczyk, Jr., a Minor, by Stanley Stanczyk, Sr., His Father and Next Friend v. William E. Keefe

KILEY, Circuit Judge.

The district court dismissed, as barred by limitations, this diversity “next friend” suit seeking damages for an injured minor and for his parents’ resulting medical expenses, claims for which had been assigned to the minor. Plaintiff has appealed. We reverse as to the claim of damages for the minor’s injury, and affirm as to his claim as assignee of his parents.

The minor was injured when struck by defendant’s automobile in June, 1951. He was then four years old and was seventeen years old when this suit was filed September 3, 1964. He claimed damages for his injuries…