The Charleston National Bank, as Administrator of the Estate of Jennings Everett Samples, Deceased v. William M. Hennessy

GODBOLD, Circuit Judge:

This appeal is from a judgment for plaintiffs on a jury verdict, for personal injuries and property damage, against appellant as administrator of the estate of J. E. Samples, deceased.

While traveling on the Florida Turnpike, a divided toll road, out of control and at a very high speed, Samples’ car struck in the rear the automobile of appellees traveling in the same direction. Samples and his wife, the sole occupants of their car, were killed in the accident. Appellees were injured.

Appellant’s sole defense was that Samples had a sudden and unexpected heart attack or…