Patrick v. Employers Mutual Liability Ins.

— This is an action for damag'es, actual and punitive, for the dissection and mutilation of the body of plaintiff’s deceased husband. There was a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $1500 actual and $6000 punitive damages. Defendants have appealed.

The action was brought against the Employers Mutual Liability Insurance Company (hereinafter referred to as the defendant) and one F. C. Ilelwig. However, at the close of the evidence plaintiff dismissed as to Helwig.

The facts show that John Patrick, the husband of plaintiff, died on the morning of February 5, 1937; that in his…