Slaughter v. Cook

HOBSON, Judge.

The appellant, plaintiff below, appeals a final judgment in her favor and against the appellees, defendants below.

The sole question presented on this appeal is whether or not under the Florida Wrongful Death Statute, F.S.A. §§ 768.01-768.02, a widow is entitled to recover the loss of support for her minor dependent child fathered by the deceased.

The trial judge struck from the appellant’s complaint her claim for the loss of “financial support that her husband would have provided for the child of their marriage during the period of her minority.” The trial court also refused to…