Hustad Ex Rel. Hustad v. Cooney

BARRETT, Commissioner.

On February 3, 1955, about 7:25 o’clock in the evening, Paul Hustad, then twelve years old, and his friend Jerry Boone were sledding on Anderson Avenue in Kansas City. On the first trip down Anderson, riding “belly-buster,” one boy on top of the other, as they turned onto Topping Avenue the sled collided with an automobile driven by John Cooney, Jr. The Department of Welfare had not designated Anderson Avenue as a coasting area, the sledding was not supervised, there were no barricades, and Paul’s and Jerry’s sledding was contrary to the provisions of an ordinance. The…