Martin v. Garlotte

McCALEB, Chief Justice.

Mrs. Doris Martin instituted the instant tort action for herself and on behalf of her four minor children, to recover for the death of her husband. The defendants are Joseph Garlotte and The Travelers Insurance Company.

The case was tried before a jury which rendered a verdict awarding plaintiff $88,000 for herself and $110,000 as the tutrix of the minors.

The defendants applied for and were granted a suspensive appeal, returnable June 26, 1970. The suspensive appeal bond was timely filed. At the request of the Clerk of Court, the return date was extended to September 26,…