Gavin v. Stanley Forrest & Weissenborn Coal Co.

This is a suit for damages brought by respondent, hereinafter referred to as plaintiff, for the death of her husband. The suit was originally instituted against three defendants. A trial before the court and a jury resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff and against the three defendants, in the sum of $7500. Defendants Stanley Forrest and Weissenborn Coal Company bring tbe case to this court by appeal. Defendant George Thomas did not appeal.

Plaintiff’s amended petition alleged that she and Thomas Gavin were lawfully married and were living together as man and wife on November…