Hopper v. Conrow

HOUSER, Commissioner;

On April 17, 1957 at about 8:45 p. m. an automobile carrying six young men ran downhill on Commerce Street in Glasgow, *897over the railroad tracks and into the Missouri River. Only one person survived. Among the victims was Glenn T. Hopper, age 20, the owner of the car, and Wm. Glenn Conrow, age 23, who was driving the car. Hopper’s parents brought suit against the administratrix of Conrow’s estate for $25,000 damages for the death of their son. Plaintiffs appeal from an adverse judgment following the return of a jury verdict for defendant.

The petition charged that while…