Strain v. Christians

WUEST, Justice.

Art and Verla Strain (The Strains), as special administrators of the estate of their son Tyler Strain (Tyler), deceased, commenced a wrongful death and survivorship action against Appellant, Harry Christians (Christians). The matter came on for trial before a jury. The jury returned a verdict in the Strains’ favor in the amount of $75,-000. Christians appeals. We affirm.

Tyler was fourteen years of age. He had lived on a farm most of his life. At the time of Tyler’s death, the Strains lived on a farm approximately one-quarter of a mile from Christians’ farm. Tyler worked for his…