Westenburg v. Johnson

Ernest Westenburg, as administrator of the estate of his son Donovan James Westenburg*, deceased, commenced this action against A. T. Johnson to recover damages for the death of his son. The case was submitted to the jury, which returned a verdict in the amount of $1,500, and Johnson has appealed to this court.

Appellee is a farmer, living in Page county. He had a family consisting of four girls and two boys. Donovan James Westenburg was the youngest son, and he was at the time of his death four years and twenty-seven days of age. Appellant is a farmer, living a little less than a mile west of…