Cox v. Barnes

STEINFELD, Judge.

Charles Russell Cox, an 18-year-old senior in the Fredonia High School, was a candidate for valedictorian of his class. He had at his disposal an automobile which his father had purchased for him and he frequently managed his father’s feed mill business. He had reached the age of majority under the law of this state. KRS 2.015.

On May 5, 1969, Charles and approximately 30 other members of his graduating class went on an all-day outing to Kentucky Dam State Park. While swimming in Kentucky Lake Charles was drowned. His administrator sued Wanda Barnes, a teacher; Robert Hooks,…