St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Co. v. Crick

Kirby, J.,

(after stating the facts). Two errors are assigned for reversal of the judgment, first, for want of proper parties, it being insisted that the mother of the deceased, appellee, was not properly appointed administratrix and not entitled to bring suit; and that the testimony was insufficient to support the verdict.

The statute provides to whom letters of administration may be granted for the survival of causes of action for damages caused by the wrongful act, neglect or default of another, and that such actions shall be brought in the name of the personal representative of such…