McElligott v. Randolph
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action by the plaintiff as administratrix for the loss of life of her intestate through the negligence of the defendants; brought to the Superior Court in New Haven County. The defendants suffered a default, and the case was' heard in damages before Fenn, J. Facts found and judgment rendered for one thousand dollars damages. Both parties appealed. The case is fully stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtPrentice, J.
The plaintiff’s intestate was in the employ of the defendants, and while so employed was accidentally killed. He left a widow, three minor children, and one child in ventre sa mere. The complaint alleges that the intestate’s de_ath was caused by the defendants’ negligence, and claims damages laid at $5,000. The defendants having suffered a default, the damages were assessed by the court, and $1,000 awarded. Both parties appeal.
The plaintiff assigns five reasons of appeal. These reasons however are in substance one, namely, that the court failed to assess any damages based upon the pecuniary…
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