William West, Sr. v. The Greyhound Corporation

BORAH, Circuit Judge.

William West, Sr., brought suit in the state court under the Florida wrongful death statute, 1 to recover damages for the death of his fourteen year old son, Nathaniel, who died instantly as the result of a collision on a public highway between the horse which the decedent was riding and the defendant’s bus. Plaintiff also sought damages for the value of the horse. Thereafter, and following the removal of the cause to the District Court for the Southern District of Florida, a trial by jury was had and at the conclusion of all of the evidence the court granted defendant’s…