Armstrong v. Union Stock Yards Co.

Thomas Armstrong was struck and killed by a car that was being switched by the defendant company. His mother, Grace Armstrong, as administratrix of his estate, brought this action in the district court for Douglas county, alleging that the death of the deceased was caused by the negligence of this defendant. Upon the trial there was a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff, and the defendant has appealed.

The defendant denied the allegations of negligence on its part, and alleged contributory negligence on the part of the deceased, and also contended that the verdict is excessive.

1. The first…