Phipps v. Wisconsin Central Railway Co.

This is an action to recover damages on account of the death of Chas. Phipps, deceased, plaintiff’s husband, who was a locomotive engineer in defendant’s employ, and is alleged to have been killed by reason of the negligent and insecure construction of the railroad bridge on defendant’s road through which his engine was precipitated. The defendant’s answer denied all negligence. After issue was joined the plaintiff gave notice of taking the depositions of Charles M. Morris, the secretary, and of Thomas H. Gill, the general attorney, of the defendant company, as adverse witnesses, under the…