Phillips' Committee v. Ward's Administrator

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Willis

Affirming.

Hillard Phillips shot and severely wounded Jarvey Ward, who was taken to a hospital at Williamson, West Virginia, where he lingered and languished for twenty-three days, when death ensued. J. T. Ward, administrator of the estate of Jarvey Ward, deceased, recovered a judgment for $20,000 damages against Hilliard Phillips, and the latter’s motion for a new trial was overruled. Phillips had been adjudged insane, and his committee controlled and conducted the defense of the action. The committee has prosecuted an appeal on behalf of his ward.

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