Ottley v. Hill

TUCKETT, Justice:

The plaintiff commenced this action in the court below to recover for the wrongful death of his son, Trent Lee Ottley, who was at the time of his death age four. Trent Lee Ottley suffered fatal injuries when he was struck by an automobile operated by the defendant. The case was tried to the court below sitting without a jury, and the court found the issues of liability in favor of the plaintiff.

The court below found that prior to the death of his son, the plaintiff incurred the costs of medical care and treatment in the sum of $1180.80, and that said expenses were reasonably…