Broderick v. Coppinger

Harry Broderick, guardian ad litem for Irene Broderick, a minor, hereinafter called plaintiff, brought suit against A. H. Coppinger and B. L. Walker, hereinafter called defendants, to recover damages for an alleged injury caused to Irene Broderick through the negligent driving of an automobile by Walker while he was in the employ of Coppinger. The case was tried to a jury, which returned a verdict in favor of the defendant, and, after the usual motion for new trial was overruled, this appeal was taken.

The complaint alleges the negligence to consist of (a) the driving of the automobile in…