Harris v. Illinois Central Railroad
Citations
- 111 Miss. 623
- 71 So. 878
Syllabus
<p>Death. Bight of action. Former recovery hy deceased in life time.</p> <p>Under Code 1906, section 721, providing that whenever death is caused by wrongful or negligent act which, if death had not resulted, would have entitled the party injured to maintain an' action and recover damages in respect thereof, his next of kin or representative may sue therefor; there can be no recovery for death caused by injures for which deceased, recovered judgement while living.</p>
Judges: Holden
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