Garcia ex rel. Garcia v. Slater-Breitag Yeamans Motor Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dawson, J.:

This was an action on behalf of a six-year-old girl who was injured on a public street in Kansas City, Mo., by being knocked down by an automobile driven by an employee of the defendant.

Plaintiff’s petition alleged negligence in various particulars. Defendant’s answer contained a general denial, and alleged contributing negligence on the part of the child’s mother in permitting so young a child as plaintiff to be on the public street at the time and place without care, control or attention.

Jury trial; special findings and general verdict for…