Supreme Court of Virginia November 21, 1949, Record 3527 (Miller v. Bennett)

Hudgins, C. J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

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Raymond J. Bennett, Adm’r of Kerneda C. Bennett, instituted ' this action against Iva RodefFer Davis Coffman to recover $15,000 damages for the wrongful death of decedent. It was alleged that the death of decedent was the result of an abortion, or an attempted abortion, performed by defendant upon Mrs. Bennett.