Geremia v. State

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

KIDWELL, J.

In this action the parents and administrator of the estate of Samuel John Geremia sought damages for his death. In a bench trial, upon the State’s motion for dismissal, the circuit court entered judgment for the State and against the Plaintiffs at the close of the Plaintiffs’ case, and the Plaintiffs appealed. We affirm.

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