JEFFERSON v. JOINER

No. 4131.

337 P.2d 622 (1959)

Percy L. JEFFERSON, aka P. L. Jefferson, Appellant, v. James Irving JOINER, Sharon Dyan Joiner, and Valorie Joiner, infants, by Bobbie Joiner, their Guardian ad litem, and Bobbie Joiner, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

April 10, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harry E. Claiborne, Las Vegas, for appellant.

Robert Callister, of Las Vegas, for respondents.


McNAMEE, Justice.

This action is brought to recover damages for the wrongful death of Walter Joiner. The respondents, plaintiffs below, are the surviving children and the widow of decedent.

Trial was by the court without a jury and judgment was entered in favor of each minor in the sum of $5,000 and in favor of the widow in the sum of $10,000, a total of $25,000 against the defendant.

Appeal is from said judgment and from the order refusing a new trial...

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