Pennsylvania Co. v. Davis

This action was commenced by William Hunter on a complaint charging that the death of his infant daughter, aged twenty months, was caused by the negligence of the appellant. While the action was pending, and before the issues were formed, William Hunter died, and on the suggestion of his death and- motion to continue the action, in the name of Joel S. Davis, executor of Hunter’s will, appellant objected, and moved that the action be dismissed, because by Hunter’s death the action abated. The objection was overruled, and the motion of the appellee sustained, and the action was ordered…