Louis Pizitz Dry Goods Co. v. Yeldell

Defendant in error, an administrator, brought suit in the circuit court of Jefferson County, Alabama, to recover for the wrongful death of his intestate, caused by the negligent operation of an elevator by an employee of plaintiff in error in its department store.- The action was founded upon the so-called Homicide Act of Alabama, § 5696, Code of 1923, printed in the margin. * This statute authorizes the recovery of damages from either a principal or an agent,' in such amount as the jury may assess, for wrongful act or negligence causing death. The jury returned a verdict of $9,500 and…