Pollard v. Phelps

The special grounds of demurrer relate only to allegations of the first count, which was subsequently stricken by amendment, and need not be considered. To the petition as amended, where under the second count the plaintiff sought recovery on the ground that the defendant wantonly and wrongfully ran over and mutilated after death the body of her deceased husband and caused her great mental pain and anguish, the defendant renewed its general demurrer on the ground that no cause of action was set forth. We think the court properly overruled the demurrer. While it is well settled that for mere…