Albert v. Doullut & Ewin, Inc.

Anderson, J.,

delivered tbe opinion of tbe court.

This action was brought in the circuit court of Lamar county by appellant for the wrongful death of Ezell McWilliams; the suit was by appellant, as administratrix of his estate, against appellees. At the conclusion of the trial, the court, on appellees’ motion, directed a verdict and judgment in their favor. From that judgment this appeal is prosecuted.

On the first of April, 1937, the appellee Doullut & Ewin, Inc., was engaged by contract in the construction of a public highway from the town of Purvis to the city of Hattiesburg in this state.…