Demandre v. Robinson

SAMUEL, Judge.

This is a suit for damages for an alleged wrongful death which occurred when the decedent, a pedestrian, was struck by a pickup truck while he was crossing a highway. Plaintiffs are the widow and the two major children of the decedent. Defendants are the driver of the truck, his employer and the latter’s public liability insurance carrier. After trial on the merits there was judgment in favor of the defendants and against the plaintiffs, dismissing the suit at the latters’ cost. Plaintiffs have appealed. In this court, as they did prior to trial in the district court, they…