Edward D. Siemer, as Guardian Ad Litem for Deanne C. Siemer, an Infant, and Edward D. Siemer v. Midwest Mower Corporation

VOGEL, Circuit Judge.

This is a suit for money damages to compensate for personal injuries resulting from an accident. Plaintiffs are Deanne Siemer, a 13-year-old child at the time of the accident, and her father, Edward, both citizens of the State of New York. The defendant is Midwest Mower Corporation, a Missouri corporation. Suit was instituted in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. Diversity of citizenship and sufficiency of amount satisfy federal jurisdiction.

Plaintiffs’ complaint alleged negligence on the part of the defendant in manufacturing, selling…