Williams v. Excavating & Foundation Co.

This is an action by plaintiffs, Myrtle Williams and Oscar Williams, for damages for the alleged wrongful death of their minor son, Jack Williams, who came to his death on March 3, 1933, when he was struck and run over by a truck of defendant, Excavating Foundation Company. Tried to a jury, a verdict was returned in favor of plaintiffs, and against defendant, in the sum of $5,000; and from the judgment rendered in conformity with the verdict, defendant's appeal to this court has followed in the usual course.

The record discloses that at the time of the accident plaintiffs were living at 1029…