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PATTEN v. OLSON

Civ. No. 9419.

265 N.W.2d 688 (1978)

Kenneth PATTEN and Marian M. Patten, Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. Phyllis A. OLSON, Personal Representative of the Estate of Vernon Olson, Deceased, Defendant and Appellee.

Supreme Court of North Dakota.

April 13, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert J. Lamont, of McGee, Hankla, Backes & Wheeler, Minot, for plaintiffs and appellants.

John E. Rowell, of Nilles, Hansen, Selbo, Magill & Davies, Fargo, for defendant and appellee.

VOGEL, Justice.

This appeal involves interpretation of North Dakota's Death By Wrongful Act statute, Chapter 32-21.

Pamela Ellen Garland died of injuries incurred in an automobile accident. She was married to Darryl Garland, from whom she had separated. She was living with her parents, the Pattens, the plaintiffs and appellants in the case before us. Her husband's attorney had drawn a complaint for a divorce and...

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