Magnusson v. Swan

FAULKNER, Justice.

Clinton David Swan, a United States Air Force colonel, brought an action for the wrongful death of his daughter, Susan Swan, age 18 years, under Title 7, § 119, Code of Alabama 1940, Recompiled 1958. At the time of her death Susan was a student at the University of Tennessee. The suit was filed in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and was tried before a jury. At the conclusion of the trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of Swan and against Joe Ed Magnusson in the amount of $50,000. Judgment by the court in accordance with the jury verdict was duly entered.…