Deach v. St. Paul City Railway Co.

Thomas Gallagher, Justice.

Originally this was an action by Russell Deach, as father and natural guardian of Eugene Deach, a minor five years and ten months old, to recover for personal injuries sustained by the latter as the result of the alleged negligence of defendants. Thereafter, while the action was pending, Eugene died of said injuries. Pursuant to stipulation, an amended complaint was served, and the case tried under the death by wrongful act statute. The jury returned a verdict of $5,500 for plaintiff against both defendants, who appeal from an order denying their alternative motion…