Weeks v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.

This is an action for the wrongful death of one Floyd Snorgrass, brought by the administrator of the estate of the deceased. There was a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $1000. Defendant has appealed.

The facts show that deceased. Floyd Snorgrass, was killed about 8:45 P.M. of December 24, 1935, in Kansas City, Kansas, by one of defendant's engines, being operated westerly over one of its track. The engine, a passenger locomotive, had just come from the Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri, and was going to defendant's roundhouse in that part of Kansas City, Kansas,…