Lasater v. Oakland Scavenger Co.

DOOLING, J. pro tem.

In this action for the wrongful death of a wife and mother the jury returned a verdict for plaintiff administrator in the sum of $14,000. The trial court denied a motion for new trial and defendants have appealed from the judgment.

It is not claimed on this appeal that the evidence is insufficient to support the jury’s finding of liability. The only grounds of appeal presented by appellants are that the amount of the judgment is excessive and that the court committed prejudicial error in refusing to give certain instructions proposed by appellants.

The decedent was 63 years…