Hardy v. . R. R.

(735) The complaint alleges: That the plaintiff is the administrator of the estate of Arnold Hardy, deceased.

The defendant is a corporation under the laws of North Carolina, chartered for the purpose of building and carrying on a railroad, and on the day of the wrongful act, neglect and default complained of, was operating a railroad between Wilmington and Charlotte, North Carolina, and was a common carrier.

On the 17th day of June, 1874, Arnold Hardy, the intestate of the plaintiff, being then on a train of cars of the defendant on his way to Wilmington, N.C. by the wrongful act, neglect and…