Karl v. Dade County

HENDRY, Judge.

Plaintiff appeals from the summary final judgment entered in favor of defendant.

Jeffrey Allen Groves, the 17 month old child of appellant, was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital on June 12, 1961 for emergency treatment. The child died on the operating table while undergoing surgery.

His step-father, Jan Karl was convicted of manslaughter for inflicting the physical injuries upon the child which resulted in death. This court affirmed that conviction on September 25, 1962.1

Appellant, as natural mother of the child, instituted this action to recover for the wrongful death of the…