...actions for wrongfully causing death and the distribution of the proceeds thereof "to the persons and in the proportions provided by law in relation to the distribution of personal property" of intestates, that an alien widow may recover for the death of her husband for the benefit of herself...

...the deceased, for the benefit of the widow and next of kin. But the statute contains the provision: 'In every such action the jury may give such damages as they shall deem a fair and just compensation, with reference to the pecuniary injuries resulting from such death to...

...deceased, for the benefit of the widow and next of kin. But the statute contains the provision: 'lu every such action the jury may give such damages as they shall deem a fair and just compensation, with reference to the pecuniary injuries resulting from such death to...

...of such deceased person, and shall be distributed to such widow and next of kin, in the proportion provided by law in relation to the distribution of...the jury may give such damages as they shall deem a fair and just compensation, with reference to the pecuniary injuries resulting from such death to...

...provided by law In relation to the distribution of personal estate left by persons dying Intestate. In every such action the jury may give such damages as they shall deem fair and just, not exceeding ten thousand dollars, and the amount so recovered shall not be subject to any debts or...

...assigned is that the dam ages allowed are excessive. Section 6, c. 103, of the Code, provides that: "In every such action the jury may give such damages as they shall de^'ii fair and just not exceeding ten th< usand dollars." By the enactment of this law the legislature,...

...brought in the name of his or her executor or administrator. The 2nd section then goes on as follows : " And in every such action the jury may give such damages as they may think proportioned to the injury resulting from such death to the parties respectively for whom...

...kin of such deceased person, and shall be distributed to such widow and next of kin in the proportion provided by law in relation to the distribution of...the jury may give such damages as they shall deem a fair and just compensation, with reference to the pecuniary injuries resulting from such death, to...

...kin of such deceased person, and shall be distributed to such widow and next of kin in the proportion provided by law in relation to the distribution of...personal property left by persons dying intestate." This act has been construed (1) that "next of kin" means those standing in that relation in a technical...

...be for the exclusive benefit of the widow and next of kin and shall be distributed in the proportion provided by law in relation to the distribution of personal property left by an intestate.' The English statute declares 'that every such action shall be for the benefit of the...