Daniel v. Jones

SCOTT, J., pro tem.

Erie P. Daniel and his wife, Helen Vera Daniel, were killed in an automobile collision on June 14, 1931. Their car was struck by a car owned by defendant corporation and driven by defendant Jones. Plaintiffs sued to recover damages for the death of their father. At the first trial a motion for nonsuit was granted as to defendant corporation and judgment for plaintiffs was entered upon a verdict awarding damages against defendant Jones only to Frances H. Daniel, as administratrix, in the sum of $3,000 and to the other plaintiffs as heirs in the sum of $12,000. Thereafter…