Holcomb v. Meeds

Tbe opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, C. J.:

This was an action for damages for an alleged wrongful death. After the issues were made up the parties in writing stipulated the facts. A trial by jury was waived and a trial by the court was had, resulting in a judgment for plaintiff. Defendants have appealed.

The pertinent facts as stipulated may be summarized or quoted as follows: The deceased, Lionel Holcomb, his wife, the plaintiff herein, and their son David, about six months old, resided in Joplin, Mo., about fourteen miles east of Baxter Springs, Kan. The defendants, as partners,…