Rickards v. Noonan

This is an appeal by defendants and appellants from a judgment awarding plaintiffs and respondents, as the sole surviving heirs at law of Stewart Rickards, deceased, damages for his wrongful death.

Appellants raise no question concerning their negligence or liability to respond in damages. They contend (1) that the damage awarded is excessive; and (2) that the trial court erred in ruling upon the admissibility of certain evidence.

Respondent Doris Rickards was decedent’s wife and respondent Charles P. Rickards was decedent’s father. Trial was had before the court without a jury. It found that…