Anderson v. Anderson

While in his extreme nonage Karl Anderson was severely injured when he was run over by a car driven by his mother. He was but two at the time of the tragedy. Karl was riding in the front seat and fell out and then under the car as she was backing out of a driveway. No one else was present and she was not aware that Karl was missing until it was too late. The date was November 26, 1955. An uncle of Karl’s, as next friend, filed suit against his mother on May 20, 1957, charging her with wilfully and wantonly causing his injuries. His mother was then the only defendant. However, about a year and…