Beavers' Administratrix v. Putnam's Curator
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of Fairfax county in an action of trespass on the case. Judgment for the defendant. Plaintiff assigns error.
1Opinion of the Court
Keith, P.,
delivered the opinion of the court.
Elizabeth Beavers was shot by Silas' W. Putnam and a few hours thereafter died from the effects of the wound she had received. Putnam then shot himself, dying in a very short time thereafter, his death preceding that of Elizabeth Beavers. The administratrix of Elizabeth Beavers brought suit against the curator of Silas Putnam, the declaration stating the foregoing facts, and claiming damages to the amount of $10,000.
The defendant demurred to this declaration, and for cause of demurrer alleges that the declaration shows no lawful cause of action…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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