Osalek v. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Sadler,

Paul Osalek, a boy between eight and nine years of age at the time of the accident "which gave rise to this suit, was injured by falling beneath the car of a freight train operated by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company. An action to recover damages was instituted by his father, on behalf of himself, as well as next friend for his son, and compensation to the amount of $2,999 asked for both. The verdicts rendered were in favor of each plaintiff for $5,000. These were subsequently reduced to $1,500 for the father and $2,999 for the son, and judgments entered…