Trout v. Bank of Belleville

Plaintiff, Etta Trout, as administratrix of the estate of her deceased son, Gilbert Trout, brought an action against defendant, Bank of Belle-ville, for the wrongful death of Gilbert Trout. Plaintiff’s complaint was in two counts. The first count alleged, among other things, that Gilbert Trout had been a customer of defendant and that while he was exercising ordinary care, his death resulted from the negligent acts or omissions o,f defendant. The second count contained substantially the same allegations, with the exception that defendant’s acts or omissions were alleged to be willful and…