International-Great Northern R. v. Acker

LESLIE, Chief Justice.

This suit was instituted by C. D. Acker, as guardian of the estate of Ruth, Doris and Charles Gourley, minors; and as administrator of the estate of J. C. Gourley, deceased; Mary Gourley, Ruby Gourley Heaton et vir; H. H. Gourley et ux, to recover damages from International-Great Northern Railroad Company and Guy A. Thompson, Trustee thereof, for the death of J. C. Gourley, alleged to be the result of negligent collision (2/16/36) at public crossing by defendants’ passenger train with automobile being operated by J. C. Gourley, who, together with wife and infant child…