Boudreau v. New England Transportation Co.

This is an action to recover for the death of the plaintiff’s intestate, which occurred on September 2, 1939. The writ, dated July 15, 1940, and the declaration originally *425filed described the plaintiff as “administratrix of the estate of Charles L. Boudreau, late of Pawtucket, County of Providence, and State of Rhode Island.” The declaration stated that the action was brought in behalf of the “heirs” of the deceased. The defendant answered by a general denial and an allegation of contributory negligence. From facts stated in the bill of exceptions it appears that when the action was brought…