Legal Opinion
Degooyer v. Harkness
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided April 7, 1944No. File No. 8628PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRudolph, J.
The plaintiffs are the special administrator and administratrix of the estate of their son, Gerald Karns DeGooyer. This action was brought to recover for the alleged wrongful death of Gerald. The defendants are the superintendent and athletic coach of the Highmore, South Dakota High School. The case was tried to a jury which returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs and the defendants have appealed. The facts are substantially as follows:
The boys who participated in athletics in the High School at Highmore organized a club which is known in the evidence as the “H” Club. Boys who had been…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Roster v. Inter-State Power Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1931
- Supreme Lodge of the World, Loyal O. of M. v. GustinSupreme Court of Alabama · 1918
- Joslin v. LinderSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1910
- Chambers v. Modern Woodmen of AmericaSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1904
- Polluck v. Minneapolis & St. Louis RailroadSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1921
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Hopkins v. Spring Independent School Dist.Texas Supreme Court · 1987
- Schmeling v. JorgensenSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1957
- Ward v. LaCreek Electric AssociationSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1968
- Thomas v. St. Mary's Roman Catholic ChurchSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1979
- Sherwood v. Moxee School District No. 90Washington Supreme Court · 1961
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