Martin, Admx. v. Penna. Rd. Co.

OPINION

By SHERICK, J.

The appellee’s decedent, Gwendolyn Brinker, an eight year old girl, and her father and mother, while riding in a motor vehicle, were all killed in a grade crossing accident. An elder sister, the appellee herein, Lottie L. Martin, as administratrix, began this action for damages for wrongful death for and on behalf of herself apd another adult sister as the sole heirs and next of kin of the decedent. The award of the jury, upon which jugdment was entered, was for $1500.

At the end of the plaintiff’s case and at the conclusion of all of the evidence the Pennsylvania Railroad…