Godbey v. Barton

This action was instituted in the district court of Rogers county by J. W. Barton and Hazel Barton, hereinafter referred to as plaintiffs, against O. F. Godbey, hereinafter referred to as defendant, to recover damages for the alleged wrongful death of Richard Nelson Barton, infant son of plaintiffs. Issues were joined and the cause tried to a jury. A verdict was returned in favor of plaintiffs. Prom a judgment on the verdict, defendant has appealed.

Defendant was the owner of a certain dwelling house located in the city of Clare-more. Pursuant to an oral rental contract with defendant,…