Kellogg v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district- court for Ramsey county by the administrator of the estate of John Nichols, deceased, to recover $10,000 for the death of her intestate while a passenger upon one of defendant’s trains. From an order denying plaintiff’s motion to substitute Delia Skinner as plaintiff, and to amend the complaint, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
On September 23, 1910, John Nichols lost his life in the state of Kansas, while therein a passenger on one of defendant’s trains. Plaintiff was appointed administrator of Nichols’ estate by the probate court of Douglas county, Wisconsin, and, having filed an authenticated copy of his appointment in the probate court of Ramsey county in this state, brought this action for the benefit of Delia *32Sldnner, the mother and only next of kin of said John Nichols, alleging that the defendant’s train was, through its negligence, derailed and wrecked, causing the injuries to its said passenger Nichols…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Wood v. LaneMichigan Supreme Court · 1891
- Burns v. PhinneySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
- Pugmire v. Diamond Coal & Coke Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1903
- Cornish & Co. v. WestSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1903
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