McGaughey v. Haines

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Robb, J.:

This is an appeal from a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff, a minor, in an action for personal injuries brought by his father and next friend, from the orders overruling defendant’s motion for a directed verdict at the close of the evidence and for a new trial, together with other orders that do not need immediate mention.

Plaintiff’s amended petition, in brief, alleged that on July 4, 1957, he resided with his parents southwest of Haven, Kansas, where they rented a farm dwelling. Immediately adjoining this home property on the east…