Rosequist v. Pratt

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Frances Rosequist brought an action against Cecil Leonard Pratt alleging that he negligently drove a motor vehicle into the rear of a “moped” operated by plaintiff’s 13-year-old child, Minda B. Rosequist, and wrongfully caused the child’s death. Defendant admitted that he was involved in a collision with Minda B. Rosequist, but alleged that the child caused the collision when she “suddenly drove a 1986 Honda Spree directly into the path of the [vehicle defendant was operating].” The case was tried before a jury and the jury returned a verdict for defendant. This…