Palmer v. Stevens

Bell, Presiding Judge.

While crossing a street at nighttime, pedestrian Willie P'almer was struck down by an automobile driven by defendant Rachel Stevens. Palmer’s injuries caused his death two days later. His children, by next friend, and his administrator filed these suits to recover for wrongful death and necessary expenses. The trial court sustained defendant’s special demurrers to certain allegations of negligence in both petitions. In response to the court’s ruling on the demurrers, plaintiffs recast their petitions, omitting the matter as to which the demurrers were sustained. On trial…