Hinnant v. Tidewater Power Co.

The statutory law in reference to actions of this character is as follows:

C. S., 160. “When the death of a person is caused by a wrongful act, neglect or default of another, such as would, if the injured party bad lived, bave entitled him to an action for damages therefor, tbe person or corporation that would bave been so liable, and bis or tbeir executors, administrators, collectors or successors shall be liable to an action for damages, to be brought within one year after such death, by tbe executor, administrator or collector of tbe decedent; and this notwithstanding tbe death, and…