Smith Ex Rel. Estate of Smith v. Winningham

Moss, Chief Justice.

This action was instituted by J. D. Smith, Sr., as administrator of the estate of J. D. Smith, Jr., deceased, the-appellant herein, against Maxine A. Salisbury Winningham, the respondent herein, to recover damages for the wrongful death of J. D. Smith, Jr. The action was brought pursuant to Section 10-1951 et seq., 1962 Code of Laws of South Carolina, for the benefit of the parents of the intestate.

J. D. Smith, Jr. came to his death on July 12, 1964, as a result of being struck and run over by an automobile operated by the respondent. It is alleged that his death was due…