Klatka v. Barker

Defendants in error were plaintiffs, and plaintiff in error was defendant, in the district court, and we will refer to the parties as they there appeared, or by name.

Plaintiffs, in their complaint, alleged in substance that on October 25, 1948 defendant’s son, Earl Klatka negligently drove defendant’s automobile against another vehicle at a highway intersection; that plaintiff’s son, Gar-old B. Barker, Jr., age 14 years, was riding in the Klatka car and was killed in the accident. Plaintiffs prayed for $5,000 damages. Defendant, by answer, denied negligence; alleged that Garold B. Barker, Jr.…