Wright Ex Rel. Wright v. Wright

Plaintiff, a six-year-old boy, sues by his next friend to recover damages for a personal injury sustained by reason of the negligence of the driver of a motor vehicle owned by the defendant, and at the time used in the business of transporting passengers by taxicab. The operator of the taxicab, employee of defendant, was the child’s father. The father is not joined as a party to the action.

The child was not a paid passenger. The complaint describes him as an invitee, with the knowledge and consent of the defendant owner.

Denials in the answer raised issues as to defendant’s liability and the…