Tomko v. Feldman

Opinion by

Rhodes, J.,

Plaintiff brought this action of trespass to recover damages for the deaths of his wife and daughter, then aged 22 years and 3 years, 9 months, respectively. It was averred, in substance, that the deaths were caused by the negligence of defendant, the operator of a hotel, in that he failed to provide a safe method of heating the room occupied by plaintiff’s wife and daughter. The jury rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff, and, defendant’s motions for judgment n.o.v. and for a new trial having been refused, defendant’s executrix has appealed from the judgment entered…