MATHES v. TRUMP

No. 54868.

458 S.W.2d 297 (1970)

Leslie MATHES, a Minor, by and Through Henry L. Mathes, His Next Friend, Appellant, v. Karl TRUMP, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Missouri, Division No. 2.

Rehearing Denied October 12, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Zenge & Smith, Canton, for appellant.

Jerome W. Seigfreid, Edward D. Hodge, Edwards, Seigfreid & Runge, Mexico, for respondent.


DONNELLY, Presiding Judge.

This is an action for damages for injuries sustained by Leslie Mathes when his arm and hand were caught in the auger of a grain dryer on the farm of Karl Trump. Leslie Mathes, through his next friend, sued for $100,000. The trial court, at the close of Leslie Mathes' evidence, sustained Karl Trump's motion for a directed verdict. Mathes perfected an appeal to this Court.

The question on this appeal is whether the trial court erred...

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