WATERS, J., March 2, 1955.
We are considering plaintiff's petition "for leave to compromise and discontinue death action". Plaintiff instituted this trespass action to recover damages in her own right for the wrongful death of her husband under the provisions of the so-called Wrongful Death Acts of April 15, 1851, P. L. 669, sec. 19, and April 26, 1855, P. L. 309, sec. 1, as amended by the Acts of June 7, 1911, P. L. 678, sec. 1, April 1, 1937, P. L. 196, sec. 1,...
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