Cox v. Central of Georgia Railway Co.

J. C. Cox and others brought this suit against the Central of Georgia Kailway Company, for' damages for the wrongful death of their mother by the negligent operation of its train at a public crossing in the City of Hapeville. A general demurrer to the petition was sustained; and the plaintiffs excepted.

The petition alleges that as Callie Cox, the mother of the plaintiffs, was walking across the right of way of the defendant in the City of Hapeville, upon a public crossing, used by the public, the defendant’s train was negligently run over her; that the train was being operated at an…