Jahn v. Wilson Freight Lines, Inc.

ORDER

OWEN, Chief Judge.

Before the court is the question of whether Tari Hasty Jahn, mother of Jacqueline Hasty, has the sole right to recover for the wrongful death of her deceased daughter. In making its determination, the court must decide whether or not Tari Hasty Jahn abandoned Jacqueline Hasty prior to her death. After careful consideration of the briefs of counsel and the record as a whole, the court hereby issues the following order.

FACTS

On August 10, 1987, Howard Hasty and his three young children (Jacqueline, Valerie, and Curtis Hasty) were travelling from Howard Hasty’s mother’s…