Lafforthun v. Strauss

The above cases were tried at the same time but not merged so that there is a separate judgment and costs in each case.

Upon the trial and before the taking of testimony, it was pointed out to the court that the defendant was under the age of twenty-one years, whereupon on the consent of all parties the clerk of the court, Winifred D. Nelson, was appointed guardian ad litem for the defendant in each case.

Elizabeth Lafforthun, owner and driver of her 1940 Dodge sedan seeks damages for personal injuries and property damage to her car, claiming the defendant negligent. Myra Sisson, mother of…