Studer v. Plough

This is an appeal from a judgment against plaintiffs in an action brought pursuant to section 377 of the Code of Civil Procedure, to recover damages for the wrongful death of their son.

The evidence, viewed in the light most favorable to the respondents, discloses the following factual picture: During the evening of October 8, 1955, a series of altercations occurred involving several different groups of teen-age boys. These altercations involved not only physical encounters between the various individuals and groups but also the use of several automobiles, at least one of which was damaged.…