ELLINGSON v. KRAMER

No. 51105.

125 N.W.2d 777 (1964)

Elling J. ELLINGSON, Administrator of the Estate of Kenneth McCollough, Appellant, v. Harold KRAMER, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

January 14, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Guthrie & Blackburn, Webster City, for appellant.

Bannister, Carpenter, Ahlers & Cooney, Des Moines, for appellee.


SNELL, Justice.

This is an action for damages following the death of a 15 year old boy who perished in a fire in a building owned by defendant. Plaintiff's case has been prosecuted with resourcefulness and skill but is lacking in evidentiary support. Speculation and conjecture will not take the place of evidence.

Plaintiff is the administrator of the estate of a 15 year old unemancipated son of Robert D. and Neva McCollough.

On February 19, 1961 defendant...

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