Contestible v. Brookshire

Action under the Wrongful Death Act, sections 537.080 and 537.090, RSMo 1949, V.A.M.S., for $25,000 damages for the death of Ralph Burton Codings who, according to the petition filed by his daughter, the administratrix of his estate, was wrongfully and maliciously shot and killed by defendant. Ten members of the trial jury returned a verdict for plaintiff for $17,000. Defendant has appealed from the judgment rendered on the verdict.

Plaintiff’s petition recited Codings’ death, plaintiff’s appointment as administratrix of the estate of deceased, and plaintiff’s and her brother’s survivorship…