Cox v. Bennett

STAKELY, Justice.

This is a suit brought by Mrs. Edith Bennett, as Administratrix, under the Homicide Act, Code 1949, Tit. 7, § 123, for the wrongful death of her husband, Charles Lincoln Bennett. The Star Provision Company and Thomas E. Cox were named, as parties defendant. The plaintiff struck The Star Provision Company as party defendant. The case was submitted to the jury on one count charging simple negligence, the plea of the general issue and the plea of contributory negligence. There was verdict and judgment for the plaintiff and hence this appeal.

Charles Lincoln Bennett was fatally…