McDonough v. McGowan

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Hannah.

Affirming.

In February, 1912, Roger A. McDonough, while engaged in an affray with one Lee Moore, in M. J. O ’Mally’s .saloon, in Louisville, shot and seriously wounded John W. McGowan, a bystander.

On April 8, 1912, McGowan instituted an action .against McDonough to recover damages for his injuries, and obtained a judgment against him in the sum of one thousand dollars, the trial being had on March 10, 1913.

While this action was pending, on November 6, 1912, McDonough’s mother died, leaving property of the value of about six thousand dollars. There were eight…