Crowley Ex Rel. Estate of Crowley v. Spivey

These two wrongful death actions were brought by Timothy Crowley (Timothy), as the administrator of the estates of his two minor sons, twelve-year-old Timothy, Jr., and five-year-old Michael. The suits were brought against the children’s maternal grandparents, Edward F. and Nora D. Spivey. The cases were consolidated for trial, and the jury returned verdicts for actual damages in each suit. We affirm.

The decedents were the only children of the marriage between Timothy and Joyce Lynette Crowley (Lynette), who is the Spiveys’ daughter. Lynette was granted custody of the children when she and…