McBeath v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.

This action was instituted by Mildred Louise McBeath, administratrix of the estate of Alexander McBeath, Jr., deceased, in the superior court for Pierce county, against Northern Pacific Railway Company, to recover damages for the death of Alexander McBeath, Jr., alleged to have been caused by the negligence of defendant.

Mr. McBeath’s death resulted from a collision between a Northern Pacific southbound train and a milk truck, owned by Medosweet Dairy, and being driven by William J. Vela-cich, an employee of the company, who was learning the milk route under the direction of Mr. McBeath, route…