Bulloch County Hospital Authority v. Fowler

Nichols, Justice.

The Court of Appeals has certified the following questions to this court:

"1. (a) Where a widow, having minor children, sues for the wrongful death of her husband, what is the measure of damages upon which she may recover?

"See Slater Contracting Co. v. Williams, 101 Ga. App. 549 (2) (114 SE2d 448), holding that it is not 'the enlightened conscience of the jury.’

"(b) Is her recovery to be measured by the gross sum that her husband would have earned to the end of his life, had he lived, reduced to its present cash value?

"(c) Is her recovery in the nature of, or similar to that…