Stoker v. Ogden City

FOLLAND, Justice.

Richard T. Stoker and James McFarland died at Ogden City in July, 1929, from typhoid fever. These are actions for damages because of their deaths. Florence K. Stoker,as administratrix of the estate of Richard T. Stoker, deceased, is plaintiff in one case, and James B. McFarland, father of James McFarland, deceased, is plaintiff in the other. In each case it is alleged the disease from which death resulted was caused by the deceased drinking water,' contaminated with typhoid germs, furnished by Ogden City through its water system. The cases were combined for purposes of trial…