Spencer v. BP John Furniture Corporation

This is an action for damages for wrongful death brought by the administratrix of an estate for the benefit of the widow and minor children of the decedent. Plaintiff appealed from a judgment in favor of defendant entered after a demurrer was sustained to her amended complaint and her second and third amended complaints were stricken as not alleging any new matter.

Plaintiff claims the court erred in sustaining defendant’s demurrer to plaintiff’s amended complaint and in striking plaintiff’s third amended complaint. Decedent was a paid fireman for the city of Portland. He was killed while…