Goodrich v. Sprague

This action was instituted by the plaintiff as administrator of the estate of Frances Goodrich, deceased, against the defendant A. A. Sprague, as receiver for the Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee Railroad Company, to recover damages for the wrongful death of his minor daughter, Frances Goodrich. There was a trial before the court and a jury and a verdict of $5,000 for the plaintiff. The trial court granted defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, and the plaintiff appeals from this order and judgment.

The facts as stated by the parties to this appeal are that the decedent…