Ruby v. Clark

Action to recover $10,000 for the alleged wrongful death of plaintiff's son. The trial court directed a verdict for defendant; verdict was returned as directed and judgment for defendant entered thereon. Plaintiff's motion for a new trial was overruled and she appealed.

Plaintiff alleged that deceased was struck and killed by an automobile driven by defendant and that she was the administratrix of his estate. It is alleged that deceased was killed on the night of January 29, 1944; that he left surviving no wife or child, natural born or adopted, and that plaintiff was dependent upon him; that…