Newkirk v. Gross

The record in this case discloses that on December 3, 1914, while appellant and appellee’s intestate were hunting near the home of appellee’s intestate, the gun of appellant was discharged and its contents took effect in the right limb of appellee’s intestate between the hip and the knee. The injury occurred about 2 p. m. in the afternoon, and at 8 p. m. in the evening death resulted therefrom. '

An action in trespass was instituted by appellee as administratrix of her husband’s estate in the Circuit Court of Clinton county against appellant resulting in a verdict and judgment of $1,900…