Compton v. Evans

Plaintiff brought this action to recover damages for personal injuries received when an automobile in which she was riding and which was being driven by Mrs. Blanche Evans left the highway and overturned. Mrs. Evans was killed in the accident. The suit was brought against her surviving husband, James H. Evans, as executor of her will and as surviving member of the community. Subsequent to the commencement of the suit, Mr. Evans died, and his executors and administrator de bonis non with the will annexed of the estate of Mrs. Evans were substituted as parties defendant.

The complaint alleged…