Scrimsher v. Reliance Rock Co.

PACHT, J., pro tem.

Appellant, Reliance Rock Company, seeks reversal of a judgment of fifteen thousand ($15,000) dollars and costs, based upon the verdict of a jury rendered herein against it and in favor of Mamie Scrimsher, widow, and Winfred Austin Scrimsher, minor child of William Austin Scrimsher, deceased.

The action, which is one for damages for the death of decedent, caused by the claimed negligence of the appellant, was twice tried. Originally commenced September 28, 1927, against Reliance Rock Company, appellant here, and Robert C. Barnes, as defendants, the cause first proceeded to…