Griott v. Gamblin

McMURRAY, J. pro tem. *

This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of plaintiffs in a wrongful death action. The only issue raised on appeal is the contention that the trial court, sitting without a jury, erred in awarding the plaintiffs damages in the amount of ÍS^SSYO. The appellants argue that such an amount was excessive, “not justified or supported by the evidence and not warranted under the statutes relating to wrongful death.”

This wrongful death action was brought by seven adult children, the heirs of Henry J. Griott, to recover damages based upon their having “been deprived of the…