LINNEMAN v. FREESE

No. 49150.

362 S.W.2d 585 (1962)

Edwin R. LINNEMAN and Emilie Linneman, Appellants, v. Melvin Gerald FREESE, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Missouri, Division No. 1.

December 11, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. F. Daniels, Fayette, for appellants.

Hampton Tisdale, Boonville, Clyde E. Rogers, Fayette, for respondent.


COIL, Commissioner.

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Linneman sought $25,000 as damages for the wrongful death of their son Harlan, 19, who died of injuries allegedly caused by the negligence of defendant, Melvin Freese. There was a defendant's verdict and plaintiffs have appealed from the ensuing judgment. They contend the court erred in giving contributory negligence instruction D-3 and in admitting evidence of the speed of plaintiffs' decedent's automobile at times and places...

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