Harter v. Home Indemnity Company

On September 3, 1968, the plaintiff, as father and sole beneficiary of his minor son, Dale R. Harter, Jr., brought this action for wrongful death against the defend ant insurance company pursuant to the provisions of G. L. 1956 (1968 Reenactment) §27-7-2. 1 On February 5, 1970, a justice of the Superior Court granted the defendant’s motion for a preliminary hearing to determine whether it was a proper party defendant, whether proper service had been made on it, and whether the plaintiff had complied with the provisions of §27-7-2. The trial justice assigned the matter to the jury trial…