Shefts v. Free

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Black, J.

This suit was brought to recover damages for personal injuries. The infant plaintiff was injured while riding in a Ford delivery truck owned by the defendant Morris Oatkin. Negligence of the defendants is alleged. The trial resulted in a directed verdict in favor of the defendant Morris Gatkin. A voluntary nonsuit was taken by the plaintiffs as to the defendant John J. Free. The essential facts, which are not controverted, out of which the action grew, may be summarized as follows: Louis Gatkin was driving the Ford delivery truck for his…