Manion v. Brant Oil Co.

Defendant appeals judgments entered upon verdicts of a jury in favor of the executor of the estate of Manion in the sum of $18,000, and in favor of his widow, individually, for medical and funeral expense in the sum of $3,445.24.

A collision occurred on February 14, 1964, when the automobile of the decedent was struck in the rear by defendant’s truck. Decedent died on February 5,1965. Prior to his death he had filed suit for injuries sustained in the collision. Following his death, the present action was filed in a count for wrongful death, and a count for the medical and funeral expenses…