Bade v. Nies

George Bade, a boy between six and seven years of age, was struck and killed by a Ford coupé driven by .the defendant on Eighth street in the city of Holland. Eighth street is a principal one, paved, 56 feet wide, and with interurban tracks in the center occupying 16 feet of space. The boy was on his way to school and attempted to cross the street near the center of the block, coming into it from between automobiles parked along the curb. He was run down about four feet from the rear ends of these parked cars by the defendant, who was driving west. Plaintiff had verdict and judgment for…