FUENTES V. TUCKER
187 P.2d 752 (1947)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was an appeal from a verdict for wrongful death. Tucker (D),
driver, appealed from a judgment, which awarded Fuentes (P), parents, $7500 in damages
against D in each wrongful death action.
FACTS: Ps two minor sons were killed in an auto accident. On the day of the trial, D
filed an amended answer that admitted he was liable for the death of the two children. Ps
were permitted to prove that D was intoxicated and that the children were thrown 80 feet by
the force of the impact. Ps got the verdict of $7,500. D appealed. D argued the introduction
of the evidence of the circumstances of the accident was unrelated to the issue of damages.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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