Lockhart v. Besel

This is an action for the wrongful death of a 17-year-old boy instituted by his father, Donald C. Lock-hart, plaintiff (appellant), against the defendants (respondents) , Conrad Besel and his wife, and their son, Roland L. Besel.

The deceased, Richard E. Lockhart, was a student in his senior year in St. John High School. He resided with his parents on a small farm near Ewan, Washington, where they were engaged in raising hogs. About 3 weeks prior to Richard’s death his parents had purchased for him an Indian motorcycle for the purpose of going to and from school. On November 3, 1963, about…