Legal Opinion
Miller v. Bennett
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided November 21, 1949No. Record 3527PublishedCited by 50 opinions
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtHudgins, C. J.
Raymond J. Bennett, Adm’r of Kerneda C. Bennett, instituted ' this action against Iva RodefFer Davis Coffman to recover $15,000 damages for the wrongful death of decedent. It was alleged that the death of decedent was the result of an abortion, or an attempted abortion, performed by defendant upon Mrs. Bennett. The trial court overruled defendant’s contention that proof that decedent consented to the commission of the illegal or immoral act barred recovery. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff in the sum of $8,000, on which judgment was entered.
This action was commenced before Mrs.…
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