| William John Tossell - 1919 - 750 páginas
...neither of them, then of the parents and next of kin of the person whose death was so caused. It must be brought in the name of the personal representative of the deceased person ; and the jury may give such damages not exceeding ten thousand dollars, as they think proportioned to the... | |
| William John Tossell - 1897 - 700 páginas
...exclusive benefit of the widow and next of kin. While the statutes provides that eve.y such action shall be for the exclusive benefit of the wife, or husband...of the person whose death shall be so caused, and in such action the jury may give such damages as they may think proper, not exceeding the limit fixed... | |
| William John Tossell - 1905 - 892 páginas
...nonresident aliens as beneficiaries? Section 6135 Rev. Stat. is as follows : "Every such action shall be for the exclusive benefit of the wife, or husband,...kin of the person whose death shall be so caused. ' ' There is no question as to the liability of the person or corporation if death had not ensued,... | |
| William John Tossell - 1893 - 756 páginas
...first or second degree, or manslaughter." Section 3135 further provides : " Every such action shall be for the exclusive benefit of the wife, or husband,...or if there be neither of them, then of the parents or next of kin of the person whose death shall be so caused; and it shall be brought in the name of... | |
| William John Tossell - 1915 - 724 páginas
...an adopting parent. The Statute Sec. 10772 G. 0., provides, in substance, that such action shall be for the exclusive benefit of the wife or husband and...children, or, if there be neither of them, then of the •Affirmed, no op., Boswell v. Railway, 88 OS 563. Boswell v. Railway. parents and next of kin of... | |
| District of Columbia. Court of Appeals - 1896 - 610 páginas
...direct." In contrast with this, our statute provides that " Eveiy such action shall be brought by and in the name of the personal representative of the deceased person;" and that the damages recovered " shall inure to the benefit of his or her family, and be distributed aceording... | |
| 1897 - 682 páginas
...benefit of the wife or husband and parents and children, or if there be neither of them then for the next of kin, of the person whose death shall be so caused, and it shall be brought by and in the name of the personal representative of the person deceased, the damages not exceeding... | |
| 1897 - 840 páginas
...Philadelphia, &c., R. Co. of the person entitled. Under § 6, p. 709, Code W. Va., actions for death must be brought in the name of the personal representative of the deceased. An administratrix appointed in Maryland brought suit in a Maryland court nnder the West Virginia statute,... | |
| 1898 - 1222 páginas
...originally giving a right of action for such cause, it was provided that it should be brought by and in the name of the personal representative of the deceased person, and that it should be commenced within two years after the death of such deceased person (Laws 1847, c.... | |
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