Freeman v. Jenkins

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fatzer, C. J.:

This action sought to recover damages for wrongful deaths and personal injuries resulting from an automobile collision.

On the morning of June 12, 1969, the defendant-appellee, Ruth Jenkins, was driving to the home of Dr. and Mrs. Bingham, who reside in the vicinity of 72nd Street and State Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. She was accompanied by Nellie Foley, Bertha Charles, Bessie Freeman and Mabelle McBroom. All of the occupants of the vehicle were members of Sunflower Chapter No. 2 of the American War Mothers.

The American War Mothers had…