Shaker v. Shaker

The plaintiff brought this action to recover damages for the death of her intestate while he was riding in a small truck which, it was claimed, was being operated negligently. The defendants are his unemancipated minor son, George, who was driving the car, and his daughter Josephine, who owned it. Prior to his death, the decedent resided in Bethel with his family, consisting of his wife, his two children named above and another daughter. He owned and conducted a fruit and vegetable market in Bethel. His children Josephine and George worked for him in that business and were subject to his…