Young v. Beveridge

Epperson, C.

This action is brought by Sarah Young for herself and as next friend for her daughter Maysie Young against the defendant Beveridge, a liquor-dealer, and his bondsmen to recover for the alleged wrongful killing of plaintiff’s husband. On the night of February 21, 190G, plaintiff’s husband, it is alleged, drank whiskey, sold or given to him by the defendant in the latter’s saloon, from the effects of which the former died soon thereafter. The trial in the district court resulted in a verdict and judgment for $1,500 for plaintiff, and defendants appealed.

Upon the trial evidence was…