Thornton v. Maine State Agricultural Society
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
On motion by defendant. Overruled. Action under Stat. 1891, c. 124, by the plaintiff, who is the widow of George W. Thornton, to recover damages suffered by the death of her husband which she alleged was caused by the wrongful act and neglect of the defendant. The jury gave a verdict of $2500 for the plaintiff and the defendant filed the usual motion for a new trial. The case appears in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtSavage, J.
This is an action brought by an administratrix, for the benefit of the widow, under Stat. 1891, c. 124, which provides for the recovery of damages for the death of a person when caused by the wrongful act, neglect or default of another. The plaintiff" recovered a verdict, which the defendant now seeks to have set aside, upon the usual grounds.
The following facts appear to be either undisputed, or proved by so much weight of evidence that a jury would unquestionably be warranted in believing them to be true. The defendant society was holding its annual “fair” at Lewiston, during the first week…
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