Krueger v. Walters

This is an action for the wrongful death of the plaintiff’s husband. There was a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $4500, and the defendant has appealed.

The facts show that plaintiff is the widow of Christian F. Krueger, deceased, who was killed on December 10, 1941, as the result of being struck, in the nighttime, by an automobile being driven by the defendant. Plaintiff and her husband had been to Springfield visiting a daughter in a hospital there, who had recently given birth to a child. They were returning to their home in Lawrence County, on Highway No. 66. Their…