Malott v. Hawkins
Indiana Supreme Court
Erom Marion Superior Court; J. M. Leathers, Judge. Action by Elizabeth Hawkins, administratrix of tbe estate of Addis Hawkins, deceased, against Volney T. Malott, as receiver of tbe Terre Haute and Indianapolis Railroad Company for damages for tbe negligent killing of decedent. Erom a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGillett, J.
— The above named appellee commenced this action in the court below against the above named appellant to recover damages for the alleged negligent killing of her decedent. The appellee recovered a judgment upon her complaint, and from said judgment the appellant prosecutes this appeal.
In addition to the general denial, the defendant filed a special answer by way of a plea to the jurisdiction of said court. A demurrer was sustained to the latter paragraph, to which ruling the appellant duly reserved an exception, and assigns error upon the ruling. This paragraph of answer alleges, in…
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