Huggins v. Broom

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Baker.

This is an action under Lord Campbell’s Act (Code 1932, § 411, 412), for the alleged wrongful death of appellant’s intestate, the complaint alleging that death resulted from the negligence and willfulness of respondents in the operation of an automobile. The answer pleaded contributory negligence and contributory wantonness of appellant’s intestate in the operation of an automobile, and a general denial.

There were three cars involved in the collision, and in the car with appellant’s intestate was a Mrs. Towles. She was unable to…