Hendricks v. Monongahela West Penn Public Service Co.

Kenna, Judge:'

This action for death by wrongful act was brought in the circuit court of Wood County by H. H. Hendricks, administrator of the estate of Emma Edna Hendricks, deceased, who was a child of twelve at the time of her death, against Monorigahela West Penn Public Service Company, and resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $7,000.00. This verdict was set aside by the successor of the trial judge, who was of opinion that the record disclosed contributory negligence as a matter of law which barred recovery, and judgment entered for defendant. From that judgment, the…