Louisville N. R. Co. v. Mischel's Adm'x

Opinion op the Court by

Morris, Commissioner

Reversing.

Appellee, administratrix of the estate of Mary Generóse Mischel, was awarded damages in the sum of $7,000 against appellant, on account of the death of her daughter, due as alleged to the negligence of appellant. By petition and amended petition it was alleged that about 2 a. m. December 17, 1935, while riding in an automobile driven by R. D. Payne, the auto collided with a freight car standing directly across highway No. 60, causing intestate’s death. The crossing was described as being an infrequently used switch track, crossing the…