Lennert Ekberg, Jr., a Minor, by Lennert Ekberg, Sr., His Father and Next Friend, and Lennert Ekberg, Sr. v. Richard Dean Gifford

D.C. Circuit

Lennert Ekberg, Jr., a Minor, by Lennert Ekberg, Sr., His Father and Next Friend, and Lennert Ekberg, Sr. v. Richard Dean Gifford

262 F.2d 231

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit·Decided January 13, 1959·No. 14560·Published

Opinion

PER CURIAM.

This appeal is from a judgment based on a directed verdict for the defendant in a suit for personal injuries. A car driven by the defendant injured the minor plaintiff, a somewhat handicapped 8-year old boy. The boy was crossing the street and was more than half-way across when the defendant’s car struck him. The driver of a car traveling in the opposite direction had seen the boy and had stopped his car in time to avoid striking him. We think it was error to direct a verdict for the defendant at the close of the plaintiff’s case.

Reversed.

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PER CURIAM.

This appeal is from a judgment based on a directed verdict for the defendant in a suit for personal injuries. A car driven by the defendant injured the minor plaintiff, a somewhat handicapped 8-year old boy. The boy was crossing the street and was more than half-way across when the defendant’s car struck him. The driver of a car traveling in the opposite direction had seen the boy and had stopped his car in time to avoid striking him. We think it was error to direct a verdict for the defendant at the close of the plaintiff’s case.

Reversed.

Lennert Ekberg, Jr., a Minor, by Lennert Ekberg, Sr., His Father and Next Friend, and Lennert Ekberg, Sr. v. Richard Dean Gifford, 262 F.2d 231 (D.C. Cir. 1959).

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