Bell v. Pedigo

COIL, Commissioner.

Kathryn Bell, appellant here, brought an action to recover $25,000 as damages for the alleged wrongful death of her 6-year-old son Larry. The jury found for the respondent and Mrs. Bell has appealed from the ensuing judgment. She contends the trial court erred in giving instructions. Respondent contends the attacked instructions were correct and that, in any event, appellant failed to make a submissible case. Hereinafter we shall refer to the parties as they were designated in the trial court.

We state the pertinent evidence from a standpoint favorable to plaintiff. Larry,…