Southern Drilling Co. v. McKee

This is an appeal from a judgment of the district court of Carter county. The plaintiff in eror, Southern Drilling Company, will be referred to herein as defendant company. Mildred Valley McKee, administratrix, will be referred to herein as plaintiff. Henry J. Hughes will be referred to herein as defendant Hughes.

The suit was instituted for the benefit of the widow and minor son against both defendants for the wrongful death of the decedent, Joe McKee. The plaintiff alleged her appointment and qualification as administratrix, and the death of her decedent, and alleged that the said death…