Holland v. Closs
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Brazos County ; J. W. Doremus, Special Judge. Action 'by Eula B. Holland, suing for herself and as next friend of Georgia Lee Holland, an infant, against J. T. Gloss. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtReese, J.
Tbis is a suit by Eula B. Holland, widow of Marvin Holland, suing for herself and as next friend of Georgia Lee Holland, infant child of herself and said Marvin, against J. T. Gloss to recover damages for the alleged unlawful killing of the said husband and father by defendant. Plaintiffs claim $30,000 actual and $20,000 exemplary damages. A trial with the assistance of a jury resulted in a verdict and judgment for defendant from which plaintiffs prosecute this appeal. No briefs are on file for appellee.
It was shown upon the trial that the said Marvin Holland was the husband of the appellant,…
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