Stertz v. Briscoe

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Parker, C. J.:

This was an action, brought by the parents of a deceased child under the wrongful death statute, against the owner of certain rental property and his agent. After a trial by jury the court approved the verdict and rendered judgment for plaintiffs. The defendants appeal.

At all times here pertinent the defendant, L. J. Briscoe, owned a greenhouse in Lincoln, Kansas, and a four room residence on adjoining property. Defendant Alice Hobbs was manager of the greenhouse and agent for Briscoe in the rental of the residence property. On August 29,…