O'CONNELL v. HILL


170 A.2d 402 (1961)

Louise O'CONNELL, Ex'x of Estate of John J. O'Connell, v. Edmund W. HILL.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

February 6, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alton Lessard, Lewiston, Herbert Bennett, Portland, for plaintiff.

Robinson, Richardson & Leddy, Portland, for defendant.

Before WILLIAMSON, C. J., and WEBBER, TAPLEY, SULLIVAN, DUBORD and SIDDALL, JJ.


WILLIAMSON, Chief Justice.

John J. O'Connell was struck and killed by an automobile driven by the defendant. This action was brought by his executrix to recover damages under the death statute. R.S. c. 165, §§ 9, 10. The decedent was survived by his widow and two adult sons.

The jury assessed damages for his death at $8,000 and for funeral expenses at $975. The case was tried in 1958 and is before us on motion for new trial under the rules then in...

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