Adams v. Dennis

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Thiele, J.:

This was an action for damages for wrongful death in an automobile accident. Defendant appeals from an order overruling his demurrer to plaintiff’s evidence.

For present purposes it may be said the pleadings disclosed the following: In her petition plaintiff alleged that she was the duly appointed and qualified administratrix of the estate of Charles Edward Adams, Jr., hereafter referred to as Adams; that on the evening of July 27, 1949, Adams was a passenger in an automobile driven by Duane Hendershot traveling west on U. S. Highway 154 east…