Pritts v. Wigle

Opinion by

Mr. Justice O’Brien,

On October 2, 1958, an automobile accident occurred and resulted in the deaths of the drivers of the two automobiles involved, Donald C. Pritts and Charles M. Wigle, Sr. Pritts’ administratrix filed an action of trespass against the executors of the estate of Wigle under the wrongful death and survival acts. Wigle’s exécutors filed an action of' trespass against the administratrix of the estate of Pritts under the survival act.

The cases were consolidated for trial and resulted in jury verdicts in favor of Pritts’ administratrix in the amounts of $8,518.54 in the…