Davies v. Butler

*765OPINION

By the Court,

Mowbray, C. J.:

Appellants John T. and Billie J. Davies brought this action against the Sundowners, a voluntary unincorporated club, and nine of its members to recover damages for the death of their son, John, who died during his initiation to the club.1 The jury found in favor of the respondents and against the Davies. The Davies have appealed from the judgment entered thereon and from the district court’s order denying their motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

THE FACTS

In their wrongful death action, the…