Cheney v. Wheeler

Clifton Cheney, a boy three years and seven months old was struck and injured on October 26, 1956, by a Dodge pick-up truck owned and operated by the defendant. This is an action of tort brought by the father, Merton Cheney, as next friend of his minor son, and also in the father’s own right. In count one, the father, on behalf of his minor child, seeks to recover damages for injuries alleged to have been sustained by the negligence of the defendant. In count two, the father seeks to recover for expenses incurred by him as a result of his son’s injuries.

A trial was had by jury. At the close…