Porter v. Funkhouser

OPINION

By the Court,

McNamee, J.:

This is a wrongful death action brought by the adult children of Barbara Jane Funkhouser who died as a result of a collision between the car she was driving and a truck driven by appellant. The amended answer admits negligence, intoxication, and proximate cause. By jury verdict, respondents were awarded $35,000 compensatory damages, $1,408.40 for funeral expenses, and $5,000 punitive damages. By separate verdict, respondent Preston Lee Funkhouser, Jr., was awarded $525 for damages to deceased’s automobile.

Appeal is from the judgment based on the verdicts.…