Mathews v. Mulford

This action was instituted in the court below by Guy Mathews, an infant, by Mellon L. Mathews, his *253next friend, to recover for personal injuries. At the close of plaintiff’s testimony the jury, under tlie directions of the court, returned a verdict for the defendant, and to reverse the judgment entered thereon is the purpose of these proceedings.

The cause was tried at the September, 1893, term of the district court of Douglas county, which adjourned sine die on January 5, 1894. Forty days from the rising of the court was allowed for the preparation and service of a bill of exceptions. The…