Panama R. v. Castilla
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
In Error to the District Court of the Canal Zone; John W. Hanan, Judge. Action by Camila Castilla against the Panama Railroad Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
BRYAN, Circuit Judge.
This action was brought by defendant in error, herein called plaintiff, against plaintiff in error, herein called *657defendant, for the alleged negligent killing of plaintiff’s minor son, of the age of six years, which occurred in a wreck of one of defendant’s trains in the Canal Zone. The complaint alleged that the child was plaintiff's natural son. This allegation was denied by the answer. Plaintiff was never married. When her son was about a year okl, he was placed in the custody of Janies Rock and his wife, Rachel Rock, and remained in their custody until both he and…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Panama R. v. RockCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1921