State Ex Rel. Peach v. Cavey

Warner Peach died December 4th, 1935, from injuries sustained two days earlier when he fell through an open trap-door forming part of the porch floor of the store premises of Edward F. Cavey and Priscilla M. Cavey, his wife, at Woodstock, Maryland. His surviving widow, Katherine V. Peach, as equitable plaintiff, brought suit against the Caveys under the provisions of article 67, section 1 et seq. of the Code, as amended by Laws 1929, ch. 570, sec. 3, to recover damages sustained by her because of his death. Her declaration alleges that the defendants operated and controlled a store and…