Freeman v. Railroad

This is an action for damages for personal injury resulting in the immediate death of B. T. Robertson. It is brought by his administrator, for the benefit of his next of kin, who are stated to be his mother and brother and sister. There was a trial before the Court and a jury, and a verdict' and judgment for $1,999, the amount sued for, and the Railroad Company has appealed and assigned errors. While quite a number of errors are assigned, only a few of them are material or need be considered.

The facts necessary to be stated are, that Robertson was in the employ of the road as one of a bridge…