Jacobson v. Krekell

The plaintiff, while an infant over the age of fourteen years, was sued by the defendant herein in the Municipal Court to recover damages to the latter’s automobile, by reason of the alleged negligence of the defendant therein. An inquest and judgment by default in favor of the plaintiff in that action resulted. In this action the plaintiff (defendant in the Municipal Court action) sued for personal injuries- arising out of the same accident. The defendant herein pleaded the Municipal Court judgment as res adjudícala. A verdict in favor of the plaintiff herein resulted, but has been set aside…