Bensman v. Reed

Mr. Presiding Justice Murphy

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff, a minor, by his next friend instituted this suit against Edgar M. Reed and John W. Reed, to recover damages for personal injuries sustained when the automobile driven by John W. Reed, but owned by Edgar M. Reed collided with a motorcycle upon which plaintiff was riding as a guest. Plaintiff dismissed the suit as to John W. Reed before trial, and the case proceeded against Edgar M. Reed. Plaintiff secured a verdict for $4,500 but the court entered a judgment for defendant non obstante veredicto.

John W. Reed is the son of…