Willoughby v. Hot Springs Ice Co.

Tbis suit was brought by the administratrix of the estate of James M. Willoughby to recover damages to compensate the loss sustained by his death. It was alleged, and testimony was offered tending to show, that deceased went to the factory of the Standard Ice Company to purchase ice, and, while on the premises of the ice company for this purpose, a truck driven by C. E. Driscole was 'backed against the platform where deceased was standing, crushing his legs so severely that death resulted. The suit was prosecuted upon the theory that the ice company had negligently failed to provide deceased…