Brawner v. Bussell

A mother sued for the full value of the life of her minor son. The father brought a separate suit for the loss of the son’s services. I agreed to the decision this day *842rendered in the companion case of the mother, wherein the court held that under the facts alleged the mother would not be entitled to recover in the statutory action for the full value of the life of her son, basing my opinion, as my brethren did, largely upon the decision in Smith v. Hatcher, 102 Ga. 158, 159 (29 S. E. 162), wherein it was held that in order for a parent to recover on such a claim, the child must not only have…