Nelson's Adm'x v. Southern Ry. Co.

Opinion op the Court by

Yan Sant, Commissioner

—Affirming.

The action was instituted by appellant, as administratrix of her husband’s estate, to recover damages of appellee for the death of her husband, which it is alleged was caused by negligence of appellee. At the conclusion of all the evidence, the Trial Court sustained appellee’s motion for a directed verdict in its favor.

Appellant’s deceased, Robert Burrus Nelson, was the foreman of a bridge and building crew in the employ of appellee. On the morning of January 13, 1942, Mr. Nelson, accompanied by certain members of his crew and by the…