Mann v. Minnesota Electric Light & Power Co.

McDERMOTT, Circuit Judge.

Lulu Bluejacket recovered a judgment in the state court for $20,009 against the appel-lee on account of the death of her husband, Ed Bluejacket. The judgment inured to the exclusive benefit of herself and children, as provided by the OHahoma statute. While an appeal from the judgment was pending, she settled the judgment for $5,000. Her children then brought this suit for their distributive share of the $20,000, or $13,333.33, and deny the power of their mother to effect such compromise. The trial court directed a verdict for the defendant, and this appeal follows.

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