Coffman v. Gulf, C. & S. F. Ry. Co.

In 1921 M. M. Coffman, after the death of his wife, continued to use and occupy the community homestead, one-half of wjiich belonged to his children. In that year the same was destroyed by fire. He brought suit to recover damages sustained by him on account of the loss of said property, alleging that the same resulted from negligence on the part of defendant in error. While this suit was pending, he died, and plaintiff in error, his duly qualified executor, was substituted as a party plaintiff.' After his death, the children intervened as plaintiffs, seeking to recover for the loss of their…