Midboe v. Lawson

WIEAND, J.,

The complaint in this action of trespass contains wrongful death and survival counts which claim damages because of the death of Carl A. Midboe. Decedent, it has been alleged, was a passenger in a vehicle driven by John R. Lawson, one of the defendants. Lawson drove the vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor and in such a grossly negligent manner, the complaint avers, that it collided with another vehicle and caused the death of plaintiff’s decedent. Defendants, George D. Lawson and Maryanne Lawson, are also liable, it is contended, because John R. Lawson was…