Oklahoma Transportation Co. v. Martin

This action was instituted in the district court of Hughes county by Joel Martin, as administrator of the estate of Clyde Broaddus, deceased, as an action for damages for the wrongful death of the deceased which occurred when a bus operated by the defendant, Oklahoma Transportation Company, collided with a truck in which the deceased was riding. The parties will be referred to in the order of their appearance in the trial court. The principal question presented is whether or not the verdict is excessive.

Deceased was 27 years of age; was survived by his wife, aged 26, and two children aged…