Hansen v. Hayes

1. The first question may be briefly stated as follows: Can the plaintiff widow recover for medical and funeral expenses incurred by her in connection with the injury and death of her husband, which expenses were rendered necessary by the negligent act of the defendant who caused the injury and ultimate death of the deceased? The question will be considered first from the standpoint of the common law without regard to the existence of any statutory right of action for death by wrongful act and without regard to the fact that judgment was recovered under the death statute for the benefit of…