Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Cochran

Loughran, Ch. J.

This is an action in equity for an injunction against further prosecution of an action at law and for additional equitable relief.

In the law action: The plaintiff is Gladys Elizabeth Cochran. As administratrix of her deceased husband, she sues to recover damages for an asserted negligent act which allegedly caused him conscious pain and suffering and resulted in his death. The defendant is the Delaware and Hudson Railroad Corporation. We shall refer to it as the D. & H. railroad.

In this equity action: Western Union Telegraph Company is the plaintiff. We shall refer to it as…