Leach v. Owensboro City Ry Co.

Opinion of the Court by

Judge O’Rear

— Reversing.

Clara Gardner, a widow, was run over and killed by one of appellee’selectric stre&t cars in Owensboro, in March, 1908. William Alexander, her brother, was on his motion appointed administrator of her estate on April 10, 1908, and on that day settled with the railway company for her death by accepting $250 in full satisfaction. He executed a receipt in full settlement of the compromise. The children of Mrs. Gardner, some of whom were infants, upon learning of the settlement, attempted to repudiate the administrator’s act, and brought this suit…