Dougherty v. Smith

This is an action for damages for wrongful death of Gladys Irene Dougherty brought by the administrator of the estate of Minnie Cora Dougherty, deceased, who died at the age of 95 years about six months after the death of her daughter, Gladys, in a collision. Marilyn Jean Davis, whose administrator defended the action, also died in the collision.

A jury returned a verdict for plaintiff in the amount of $14,700.00. At the close of the evidence defendant requested a directed verdict against him for $2,196.27, which was denied, and which denial is the basis of Point I. A., in that it is asserted…