Pederson v. O'Rourke

Plaintiff M.N. Pederson brought this action to recover the amount paid by him for hospital and medical expenses incurred on behalf of his minor son LeVerne who was seriously injured in a collision with an automobile driven by the daughter of the defendant. The defendant, contesting the claim of the plaintiff, denied that there was any negligence on the part of his daughter, and further pleaded contributory negligence on the part of the injured boy. The case was tried to a jury. The issues of negligence and contributory negligence were submitted to the jury by the trial court. Plaintiff had a…