Garland v. Keen

Plaintiff, alleging that he was injured as a result of the negligence of Frank M. Keen, Jr., brought this suit against him for damages. A plea of minority was filed on behalf of the defendant, and, before the court could consider the plea, a supplemental petition was filed by plaintiff in which it was alleged that the cause of action would prescribe in a few days, and that it was necessary to make Prank M. Keen, Sr., the father of the original defendant, a party to the suit as against the possibility that the exception of minority should be maintained. The liability of the elder Keen was…