Ransom v. Haberer & Co.

Citations

• 22 Ohio C.C. Dec. 592

Syllabus

<p>INFANTS — NEGLIGENCE—WITNESSES.</p> <p>Infant Suing by Next Friend for Tort is Incompetent to Testify Against Imbecile Defendant.</p> <p>An infant, in an action by his next friend for the recovery of damages on account of personal injuries received, is the party plaintiff under Gen. Code 11247 and, imbecility of the defendant having intervened, he is incompetent to testify under Gen. Code 11493. Nor is he rendered competent as a witness by the exception in Gen. Code 11495, as to actions causing death.</p>