Missouri Pac. R.R. Co., Thompson v. Yandell

Ervin Yandell was killed instantly early in the afternoon of August 21,1944, by collision of southbound passenger train of appellants with the truck in which Yandell was riding, at a public crossing a short distance north of Benton, Arkansas. In suit brought by his widow, appellee, Elsie Yandell, for the benefit of herself and YandelPs three minor children, a jury returned verdict in favor of appellees for $40;000. To reverse judgment entered on the verdict, this appeal is prosecuted.

Appellees alleged in tlieir complaint that the death of Yandell was caused by the negligence of the railroad…