Southwestern Gas & Electric Co. v. Godfrey

It is urged for reversal that the court erred in not sustaining the demurrer to the complaint of the parents of the deceased, the administrator only being authorized to sue for damages for his wrongful death, and that in no event could there be a recovery against the appellants jointly liable for the injury, if liable at all, separately and for different amounts. Under the statute the administrator alone was entitled to recover all damages resulting from the wrongful death of Victor Godfrey, both for the benefit of his estate and the next of kin. Section 1075, C. & M. Digest; Ashcraft v.…