Lienthall v. Glass

"In an action for wrongful death, plaintiff must allege, and has the burden of proving, the death of the intestate, defendant's causal negligence, and pecuniary loss." 3 Strong, N. C. Index 2d, Death, § 3, p. 208.

Plaintiff brings forward five assignments of error. The first three relate to the admissibility of the testimony of two witnesses. In view of the granting of a new trial herein as to the defendant Harrell on other grounds, we consider it unnecessary to discuss these three assignments of error. The fifth assignment being purely formal does-not require discussion.

The plaintiff’s main…