Bright v. Barnett & Record Co.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Superior Court of Douglas County. Action to recover damages for the death of plaintiff’s intestate, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant. The principal facts are stated in the opinion. The mother of the intestate testified, under objection, that she had had conversations with her son about his' future plans of living.
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APPEAL from the Superior Court of Douglas County. Action to recover damages for the death of plaintiff’s intestate, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant. The principal facts are stated in the opinion. The mother of the intestate testified, under objection, that she had had conversations with her son about his' future plans of living. “ He said he did not intend to get married, and that he would not stay away long; that he wanted us to move to Cincinnati or Hamilton where he could get work with the pipe-fitters or gas-fitters or plumbers. I told him he would get…
1Opinion of the CourtOetou, C. J.
This action is brought by the administrator of the estate of Benjamin Thompkins, deceased, who was killed through the negligence of the defendant com*304pany, to recover damages for the benefit of his father and mother, who were dependent upon the deceased for their support. The deceased was thirty-one years of age and unmarried, and his father and mother were about of the age of fifty-five years. The defendant was engaged in building an elevator for grain, in the city of Superior, "Wis., and contracted with the General Fire Extinguisher Company to construct, fit, and place therein certain fire…
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