Scott ex rel. Scott v. Kansas State Fair Ass'n

Citations

• 102 Kan. 653
• 171 P. 634
• 1918 Kan. LEXIS 112

Syllabus

<p>syllabus by the court.</p> <p>1. Automobile Races — Injury to Boy Ten Years Old, — Contributory Negligence — Question for Jury. Whether the plaintiff, a boy ten years old, of average intelligence, who, while attending automobile races, occupies a dangerous place after repeated warnings of the danger, is guilty of such contributory negligence as will prevent his recovering damages for the injuries he sustained by being run over by one of the racing automobiles, is a question of fact to be determined by the jury.</p> <p>2. Joint Tort-Feasors — Effect of Compromise with a. Part of Them. On an' oral compromise with several joint tort-feasors, a reservation of the right to proceed against the other joint tort-feasors may be made orally. •</p>