Parke v. Dennard

Appellant,' Clifford W. Parke, on the night of October 4, 1926, between the hours of six and seven o’clock, shot and killed Randolph Dennard. The shooting occurred at the home of Parke,' in Selma. Appellee, Myrtle Dennard, is the widow of Randolph Dennard, and as administratrix of her husband’s estate, instituted this suit against Parke under our Homicide Statute (section 5696, Code of 1923) to recover damages for the alleged wrongful killing of her intestate. There was verdict and judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $20,000, from which defendant prosecutes this appeal.

Defendant…