Copeland v. Ogle

NORTHCUTT, Justice.

Elbert and Mary Hooper filed suit in the district court against H. D. Ogle, individually and as next friend for their minor son, Kenneth Bailey Hooper, for his personal injuries and damages sustained by them. Derwood Copeland and his wife filed a separate suit at the same time against H. D. Ogle for the death of their minor son, Gary Dee Copeland. Both suits arose out of a collision between an automobile driven by Kenneth Bailey Hooper and occupied by Gary Dee Copeland which ran into the rear of a tractor being operated by H. D. Ogle.

By agreement, an order was entered…