Indianapolis Motor Speedway Co. v. Shoup

Action by appellee against appellant, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Company, the Durant Motor Company of Indiana, William C. Durant and Clifford Durant, for damages occasioned by the injury and death of appellee’s minor son, Bert Shoup, who was struck by a racing car at the Speedway on May 30,1923, while he was viewing the race from outside the enclosure surrounding the race track of appellant.

There was a trial by jury and a verdict in favor of appellee against appellant for $2,500. The cause was dismissed as to the defendants Durant Motor Company of Indiana and William C. Durant and a…