Flohr v. Coleman

This is a motor tort action brought by Elsie V. Flohr (Roberts) on behalf of the surviving children of Kenneth M. Flohr, and as administratrix of his estate. She made no personal claim for any damages for herself as surviving widow. The declaration alleged that the death of Kenneth M. Flohr was caused by the negligence of David Lee Coleman, defendant. The case was tried before a jury in the Circuit Court for Frederick County, Judge Robert E. Clapp, Jr., presiding. The questions of the defendant’s negligence and the deceased’s contributory negligence were submitted to the jury, which found a…