Crain v. Sestak

This action for personal injuries sustained hy the minor plaintiff, Steven M. Crain (hereafter Steven), was brought by his father, John E. Crain, as guardian ad litem, and also on his own behalf for medical expenses against defendant, Arthur M. Sestak, and his employees., Steven, at the age of 12 years and 7 months, fell from a loose plank in a scaffold in a house being constructed by defendant. At the end of plaintiffs ’ case, the trial court denied the' defense motion for a nonsuit. After the jury returned a verdict in favor of defendant, the trial court granted a new trial on the specific…