Larsen v. Hengel

MacLaughlin, Justice.

Appellant, the divorced father of decedent’s children, challenges the appointment of respondent, decedent’s mother, to act as trustee to maintain a wrongful death action on behalf of decedent’s next of kin. Appellant appeals from an order denying his motions to quash respondent’s appointment, to dismiss the action brought by respondent, and to appoint appellant’s father as trustee. We affirm.

On July 13, 1974, decedent, Judith Ann Larsen, was riding as *366a passenger on a motorcycle operated by her former husband, appellant, Kenith Curtis Larsen. The motorcycle was struck…