Westman v. Bingham

Plaintiff’s decedent, a girl ten years old, was riding her bicycle west on Eleventh street in the city of Clinton. Defendant, Maxine Bingham, followed in the same direction, driving a car owned by the defendant, C. C. Bingham, with his consent. As the car was passing the bicycle on the left or south, the right front fender collided with the bicycle, throwing the little girl to the pavement and causing injuries from which she soon died. Plaintiff recovered verdict and judgment for $2,750 from which defendants appeal.

Appellants’ principal contention is that the evidence is insufficient to carry…