Stringfellow v. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co.

delivered the- opinion of the Court.

Guy Stringfellow and two of his minor children, who were riding with him in an automobile, lost their lives as the result of a collision with a train of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad at a right-angled level crossing in Dunedin, Florida. His widow instituted five actions in the District Court for Southern Florida, one as widow to recover for. the death of her husband; two as widow for the loss of the services of the deceased children; and two as administratrix of the children. The cases were Consolidated for trial, and verdicts were directed for the…