Rusher v. Smith

This action was initiated in the Circuit Court of Franklin County by James W. Rusher as administrator of the estate of Donald J. Rusher, deceased, against Stephen R. Smith, Earl D. Christian and Grace Ham to recover damages for the wrongful death of Donald J. Rusher. The jury returned a verdict against the three defendants in the sum of $39,000 upon which judgment was entered. Only defendant Stephen R. Smith appeals from the judgment in favor of plaintiff.

In the complaint, plaintiff alleges that decedent’s parents, James W. Rusher and Ruth E. Rusher, were deprived of the means of support and…