Rush v. Town of Farmerville

Plaintiff is the venerable mother of John E. Rush, who was killed on the night of December 31, 1917, while deceased was attempting to protect his place of business, a barber shop in the town of Farmer-ville, against forcible acts of trespass by a mob.

Deceased was unmarried. Plaintiff is his sole heir, resided with him, and was dependent upon him for support at the time of his death. Petitioner sues the marshal and the town of Farmerville, and the members of the mob, to recover against defendants in solido damages in the sum of $10,000, for loss of support and for deprivation of the…