Baetich v. Hobby

HINCKS, Circuit Judge.

The uncontroverted facts in this case and its history can be stated briefly. The plaintiff’s daughter became stricken by cancer in July, 1949 and died approximately 27 months later in September 1951. Up to the time of her illness, the daughter had long contributed more than one-half of the plaintiff’s support and thereafter the plaintiff has been supported by his son. In July, 1949, it was believed that the daughter because of her illness had only four months to live but by subjecting herself to what was then unorthodox treatment, her life was prolonged until September,…