Bridges v. Stephens

On April 7, 1963, Katliryn Stephens was killed while riding in a car that was owned and was apparently being driven by the defendant-appellant, Granville Bridges. Kathryn was twenty-one years old. Although she had never been married, she was survived by a four-year-old son. This action for wrongful death was brought by the administrators of Kathryn’s estate. The verdict and judgment awarded the administrators, in addition to the funeral expenses, the sum of $17,500 to compensate the child for the loss of his mother’s care, support, and nurture.

Kathryn was a guest in the car. The appellant…