Cornelius v. Hultman

This was an action in the district court for Buffalo county by Caroline Huffman, widow of Gust Huffman, deceased, in her own behalf and in behalf of her minor children, against the plaintiffs in error on the bond of Tony Cornelius, a licensed saloon-keeper, for damages on account of the death of said Huffman, while under the influence of intoxicating liquors sold and furnished him by said Cornelius. A trial before the district court resulted in a verdict *443and judgment for the plaintiffs therein, which it is sought to reverse by means of a petition in error addressed to this court.

The first…