Magnolia Petroleum Co. v. Ford

In the trial court Mrs. Eleanora Ray Ford, joined pro forma by her present husband and suing for herself and her two minor children, recovered judgment against Magnolia Petroleum Company for $4,-000. The suit was for exemplary damages only for alleged gross negligence resulting in the death of John T. Ray, the former husband of Mrs. Ford, and father of said two children, who at the time was an employee of said company as a machinist. The defendant was a subscriber under the Workmen’s. Compensation Act. The ease is brought here by appeal of the defendant company.

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