King v. Western Union Telegraph Co.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice StabeER.

This appeal is from an order of his Honor, Judge Dennis, granting plaintiff’s motion for a new trial.

The facts of the case, briefly stated, are these: On April 5, 1930, a bicycle being ridden by one Nelson, a messenger of the defendant company, collided with plaintiff’s intestate, Blackwell, who was thereby severely injured. Some time thereafter Blackwell died from the injuries received, and the plaintiff, as administratrix of his estate, brought two suits against the company and Nelson, one for damages for suffering and expenses…