The common law rule is that a personal cause of action dies with the person.
Most states follow this common law rule with a few exceptions like New
Jersey. Having said that and meaning no disrespect whatsoever for his work
which I deeply admire, everything I have ever read or heard about Little
Walter suggests that he was a deeply troubled, frequently violent, terribly
addicted soul with a vicious temper. That does not mean that he murdered
the person as depicted in the movie but he was in fact a pretty bad dude.
Bill Kumpe
Attorney at Law
320 S. Boston, Ste. 1026
Tulsa, OK 74103