Sakos v. Byers

Lawrence, C. C. J.

This was a suit under the Death act, arising out of fatal injuries to a boy nine years of age in an automobile accident, for which defendants had been held responsible because of the negligent operation of the vehicle. The sole question before the court and jury at the trial was the amount of damages to which plaintiff was entitled. The next of kin were the mother and several brothers and sisters. The deceased boy was said to have been normal and physically sound and healthy, with the average expectancy of life of a child of similar age. He had already been earning a small…