Bellard v. Bd. of Commrs.

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WILLIAMS, J.

Ernest Bellard, as administrator of decedent’s estate, brought an action against the Board of County Commissioners for wrongful death of the decedent, Clair Walker. Upon trial of the case, after plaintiff had adduced all of his evidence and the defendant had introduced a part of its evidence, the trial judge directed a verdict for the defendant and entered judgment thereon. Plaintiff in error, who was plaintiff below, brings this proceeding in error to reverse that judgment. It is conceded by counsel that the question as to whether or not the court below properly…