Walters v. Staton

This is an action for damages for the wrongful death of Neill McNeill in an automobile collision at a street intersection in the city of Nashville.

The declaration contained four counts. In the first count the plaintiff administratrix averred common-law negligence on the part of the defendant, Walters, in that he was operating his automobile at an excessive and dangerous rate of speed, did not have the same under control, was not keeping a lookout ahead, and failed to give any warning or signal of his approach; in the second, violation of a city ordinance prescribing the speed of motor…