Ellison v. Simmons

Moss, Justice.

This action was brought by Fred Calvin Ellison and William Roy Ellison, as executors of the estate of Fred G. Ellison, deceased, the respondents herein, against Woodrow Simmons, the appellant herein, to recover damages for the wrongful death of Fred G. Ellison. The action was brought pursuant to Section 10-1951 et seq., 1952 Code of Laws of South Carolina, for the benefit of the widow and three adult children of the deceased. The answer of the appellant contained a general denial and alleged as a defense that the death of the respondents’ testate was caused and occasioned by his…