Kennedy v. Mahoney

Intestate, Joseph Martin Kennedy, Jr., owned and operated an automobile, which collided with an automobile owned and operated by defendant Mahoney. Intestates Margaret Elizabeth Kennedy, the sister of Joseph, Jr., and Kathleen McDermott were passengers in the car of Joseph, Jr. The passengers both died at the scene of the accident, and Joseph, Jr., died about five hours thereafter. His administrator sued defendant Mahoney, in Dutchess County, to recover damages for wrongful death and conscious pain and suffering. The administrator of the estate of Kathleen McDermott sued defendant Mahoney and…