Bentley Ex Rel. Bentley v. Crews

SATZ, Judge.

This is a wrongful death action in which there are no survivors and no other eye witnesses. Plaintiffs are the widow and minor children of Albert Bentley (Bentley). Defendant, Mildred Crews, is the executrix of the estate of Herbert Mahler (Mahler). Plaintiffs obtained a jury verdict and judgment of $120,000. Defendant appeals. We affirm.

The accident giving rise to this action occurred about 10:00 p. m., near a curve in Clarkson Road, a two-lane road in St. Louis County. In this area, Clarkson Road runs north and south and, as it runs north, it curves to the west. There is no…