Jewell v. El Paso Electric Co.

On April 12, 1930, O. P. Jewell sustained personal injuries in an automobile accident. He filed this suit to recover damages therefor. 1-Ie died July 27, 1930, and his parents later made themselves parties plaintiff by amended petition containing two countSi

The first count is to recover the damages sustained by the deceased under the Survival Statute (Vernon's Ann. Civ. St. art. 2078 et seq.). The second count is under the Death by Wrongful Act Statute (Vernon’s Ann. Civ. St. art. 4671 et seq.), it being alleged that Jewell’s death was caused by the injuries sustained.

Briefly stated the…