Dixie Motor Coach Corporation v. Shivers

BROWN, Justice.

Mrs. Geneva Shivers was married to Tommie J. Shivers on September 16th, 1936, and Tommie J. Shivers was killed in an automobile accident on October 16th following. As the surviving widow, she brought suit for damages on December 11th, 1936.

The mother and father of the deceased, towit, Henry Shivers and his wife, on the same day filed suit to recover damages for Tommie J. Shivers’ death. The causes were consolidated, and on October 16th, 1937, these three ■ plaintiffs filed their first amended petition, which alleges that Mrs. Geneva Shivers is “a widow” and the surviving wife…