BARNES v. JONES

No. 45916.

306 S.W.2d 512 (1957)

Alvin BARNES and Amy Barnes, Husband and Wife, Respondents, v. Ernie JONES, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Missouri. Division No. 1.

November 12, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jimmie B. Trammell, Dexter, for plaintiffs.

Dearing, Richeson & Weier, Will B. Dearing, Hillsboro, for defendant.


WESTHUES, Judge.

Plaintiffs, Alvin Barnes and Amy Barnes, as husband and wife, instituted this action against Ernie Jones to recover damages for the death of their minor son, Robert Lee Barnes, who met his death when struck by a car driven by Jones. A trial resulted in a verdict and judgment in plaintiffs' favor for the sum of $12,000. Defendant appealed to this court.

Defendant briefed four points. In two of these, it is claimed that the evidence did not...

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