Anderson v. Lavelle

Plaintiff brought this action as administrator of the estate of Vieno Anderson, de ceased, to recover damages under the survival act (3 Comp. Laws 1929, § 14040 [Stat. Ann. § 27.684]) for death of deceased on March 9, 1935. Plaintiff’s decedent was fatally injured by being struck by an automobile owned and driven by defendant on a public highway in the nighttime. The defendant admitted his negligence in connection with the fatal accident and also admitted that deceased was free from contributory negligence. He also admitted that plaintiff’s decedent survived the accident from 10 to 20…