Thornton v. Herman

Mr. Justice Denis E. Sullivan

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff Katrina Thornton, as administratrix of the estate of her deceased husband, William Pendley Thornton, brought this statutory action against the defendant to recover damages for the death of her husband by the alleged wrongful act of the defendant Hoover Herman.

A verdict for $10,000 was returned by the jury in favor of plaintiff and against defendant, plus costs, and judgment was entered thereon.

An agreed statement of facts was entered into between the parties and the cause comes before us in that form, which limits the…