Smith v. McBride

Quillian, Judge.

The children of William Boyd McBride filed a claim against the appellants for the wrongful death of Mr. McBride who was killed in a motor vehicle collision. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs in the sum of $25,000. The defendants appealed and the case is here for review. Held:

1. The first enumeration of error contends that the verdict of $25,000 was excessive as a matter of law. The defendants insist that the evidence will not support the verdict because at the time of his death the deceased was a 73-year-old retired male with an income of less than $1,200…