Crooks v. White

PRESTON (H. L.), J., pro tem.

The plaintiffs W. L. Crooks and Fannie Crooks, husband and wife, brought this action against the defendant Henry White for damages for causing the death of their adult son, Walter Crooks.

The ease was tried before a jury, which returned a verdict for defendant. From the judgment entered upon this verdict the plaintiffs prosecute this appeal.

On the night of June 18, 1928, defendant was driving his father’s automobile from Oakland to Benicia, and Walter Crooks, the deceased, was riding in said automobile as the guest of defendant. When they reached a point on the…