Klapproth v. Smith

A minor son of Herman Klapproth and a minor son of Burl Holloway hired a horse and buggy from W. A. Smith, a livery stable keeper in the town of Midland, who sued the fathers of the boys for damage for the loss of the horse and 'buggy alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the boys while driving the animal. The judgment was adverse to the defendants, and they have appealed.

[1,2] A jury was waived, and the case tried before the judge of the court, who filed findings of facts and conclusions of law. The material findings of fact upon which the judgment was predicated were essentially…