Rivas Ex Rel. Rivas v. Pacific Finance Co.

CROCKETT, Justice.

Plaintiff, Randy Rivas, a boy just under six years of age, (by guardian) sued to recover for injuries suffered when the defendant’s car ran into him on his sleigh in the street near his home at 1552 West Crystal Avenue in Salt Lake City. From an adverse jury verdict and judgment entered thereon, plaintiff appeals.

In view of the jury verdict, wherever the evidence is in conflict, we view it in the light most favorable to the defendant. 1 The accident occurred in the middle of the afternoon of December 11, 1961. There was snow on the street which was packed and slippery.…