Cooper v. Winnwood Amusement Co.

This is an action in damages for personal injury.

Plaintiff is married and resides in Kansas City, Missouri; defendant is a corporation and, at the time of the accident complained of, was engaged in operating for profit a public amusement park in Clay County, Missouri, known as Winnwood or Winnwood Beach. As one of the attractions at the park, there was operated a concession called “Whirl Winn” — a device commonly called a roller coaster. The device consisted of steel rails, over which were operated trains, each having three cars, each car having three seats and each seat designed to carry two…