Union Trust Co. v. Children's Aid Ass'n
Indiana Court of Appeals
From Marion Probate Court (1,368) ; Mahlon E. Bash, Judge. Action by the Union Trust Company, guardian, against the Children’s Aid Association. From a judgment for defendant, the plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtEnloe, J.
March 2, 1920, one John Sullivan lost his life by drowning in Fall creek, in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana. He lost his life while attempting to save two colored boys from drowning in said creek. He left surviving him a son, James Sullivan, commonly called “Jimmy,” who was then of the age of seven years, and who had lost his mother by death when he was about eight months old. The father and “Jimmy” lived at the home of one Pat Sullivan, father of said John. The Sullivans, were in very moderate circumstances. After the death of said John, and, we may say as a recognition of his heroic act…
2Cited by3 opinions
- Babcock v. FiskMichigan Supreme Court · 1950
- American National Red Cross v. Felzner Post, Inc.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1928
- Carmichael Tile Co. v. Yaarab Temple Building Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1936