Jenks v. Veeder Contracting Co.

George C. Jenks and his wife, Amy V. Jenks, were joint owners of an automobile. Together they were traveling to Florida. While the husband was driving and the wife sitting beside him the car collided with defendant corporation’s truck being driven by the individual defendant. The wife was killed; the husband injured. The husband sued for his own injuries. He maintains this action as administrator for the wrongful death of his wife. The jury were instructed, among other things, if they found both drivers negligent their verdict would be for the husband as administrator only, and for the…