Legal Opinion
Cohee v. Ritchey
Superior Court of Delaware
Decided April 27, 1959No. 179, Civil Action, 1957PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Stiftel, J.:
Plaintiff, Nelson Cohee, Jr., is a minor who was injured in a collision between his bicycle and an automobile driven by the defendant, on September 11, 1956. Suit was filed for the infant by his next friend, Nelson Cohee, Sr., on September 10, 1957. There was no judicial appointment of a next friend. A request for judicial appointment of the next friend was made at the argument on this motion, on April 17, 1959. This request was opposed by defendant.
Defendant filed his motion to quash and to dismiss the complaint for reasons which may be summarized as follows: (1) That an infant…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Russick v. HicksDistrict Court, W.D. Michigan · 1949
- Associated Transport, Inc. v. PuseySuperior Court of Delaware · 1955
- Buckley v. R. H. Johnson & Co.Superior Court of Delaware · 1942
- Bengtson v. Travelers Indemnity CompanyDistrict Court, W.D. Louisiana · 1955
- Flannigan v. Wilmington & New Castle Electric Railway Co.Superior Court of Delaware · 1900
3Cited by4 opinions
- Vorhauer v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 1965
- Nelson v. Frank E. Best Inc.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 2000
- Danforth, Davis & Co. v. CarterSupreme Court of Iowa · 1856
- Catalfano v. HigginsSuperior Court of Delaware · 1962