Arendt v. Kratz

The complaint shows that on July 3, 1949, a certain Mr. Michiels was driving an automobile in which his wife and only child were passengers. He collided with an automobile driven by Kratz. Both drivers are alleged to have been causally negligent. Mrs. Michiels was killed instantly and the child died a few days later. Several months •later Mr. Michiels died. No action had been commenced by or for any of these persons before the death of Mr. Michiels. There was no cause of action in favor of Mrs. Michiels’ estate and, after Mr. Michiels’ death, Mr. and Mrs. Arendt, who are the parents of Mrs.…