Trapp v. King

*609Kavanagh, C. J.

This is an action brought in May, 1962, under the death by wrongful act statute.* Plaintiff, the administrator of the estate of Gerald Marlin Baker, alleged in his declaration that the October, 1961, death of his decedent, the 4-year-old grandson of defendant, was caused by defendant’s negligence. Claim was made for loss of “care, love and affection of said deceased until he should become of the age of 21 years, in the sum of $49,000,” and for funeral and burial expenses.

The act which gave rise to this cause was the 4-to 7-foot forward lurch by a jeep which was in gear when…