Marshall v. Hines
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
In Error to the District Court of the United States for the District of Nebraska; Thomas C. Munger, Judge. Action at law by Elizabeth Marshall, administratrix, against Walker D. Hines, Director General of Railroads. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
SANBORN, Circuit Judge.
Elizabeth Marshall, administratrix of George L. Marshall, brought an action against the Director General of Railroads for $25,000 damages for his alleged negligence in the operation of an engine and three cars on a switch track at Superior, Neb., which, she alleged, caused the injury and death of Mr. Marshall. The Director General denied the negligence averred and alleged that Mr. Marshall’s injury and death were caused by his own negligence. The issues were tried by a jury. At the close of the evidence the court .directed a verdict for the Director General, hereafter…
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