COULSON v. SHIRKS MOTOR EXPRESS CORPORATION


107 A.2d 922 (1954)

Jane A. COULSON and George T. Coulson, Administrator of the Estate of Ethel C. Fox, Plaintiffs, v. SHIRKS MOTOR EXPRESS CORPORATION, a corporation of the State of Delaware, Defendant.

Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle.

August 11, 1954.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alexander Nichols (of Morris, Steel, Nichols & Arsht), Wilmington, for plaintiffs.

William Bennethum and Ernest S. Wilson, Jr. (of Morford and Bennethum), Wilmington, for defendant.


TERRY, Judge.

This case relates to a consideration of the provisions of Section 3701, Title 10 Delaware Code 1953, and the proper measure of damages in suits thereunder for injuries which are caused by negligence resulting in death. The act provides "all causes of action, except actions for defamation, malicious prosecution, or upon penal statutes, shall survive to and against the executors or administrators of the person...

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