Ripley v. Leverenz

This is an action in trespass on the case, brought by appellee, by his next friend, to recover for injuries inflicted upon him through the alleged negligence of the appellant in driving his team and carriage against and upon the appellee in a public street in Chicago. The second count of the declaration charges that the alleged negligent driving by appellant was willful, wanton and malicious.

Both counts allege that the plaintiff was fourteen years of age at the time of the injury complained of. The first plea was the general issue, and under that the case was at issue. Afterward, a plea puis…