Graham v. Consolidated Traction Co.

Pee Cueiam.

This suit was brought by the plaintiff as administrator of Melville T. Graham, deceased, under the act which provides for recovery of damages in cases where the death of a person is caused by wrongful act, neglect or default. Gen. Stat., p. 1138. The suit is for the benefit of the father of the deceased, as his next of kin, to recover damages for the “pecuniary injury resulting to him from the death of the deceased.” The deceased was a boy four years and four months old at the time the accident happened which resulted in his death. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff and…