Goldmyer v. Van Bibber

Appellant instituted this action against respondent for the recovery of damages for the death of her minor child. She alleges in her complaint :

‘ ‘ That on, to-wit: the 2nd day of August, 1922, near Riffe, Lewis County, Washington, the defendant engaged in an altercation with the said Carl Hemrick, minor son of this plaintiff, during which the defendant, without any just provocation, cause or lawful excuse therefore wrongfully, wantonly, willfully, unlawfully, carelessly and recklessly shot the said Carl Hem-rick with a loaded and deadly revolver pistol which defendant then and there held in…