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PEARSON v. NORTHEAST AIRLINES, INC.

201 F.Supp. 45 (1961)

Marilyn W. PEARSON, as Administratrix of the Goods, Chattels and Credits of John S. Pearson, deceased, and Marilyn W. Pearson, Plaintiff, v. NORTHEAST AIRLINES, INC., Defendant.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

December 15, 1961.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank G. Sterritte, New York City, for plaintiff.

Haight, Gardner, Poor & Havens, New York City, William J. Junkerman, New York City, of counsel, for defendant.

McGOHEY, District Judge.

This diversity suit, brought pursuant to the Wrongful Death Statute of Massachusetts,1 was tried to a jury which on November 16, 1961, rendered a verdict in the sum of $133,943.77 in favor of the plaintiff on her claim for damages for her husband's death. Judgment was thereafter entered for that amount plus $26,106.88, pre-judgment interest from August 15, 1958, the date of death.

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