Missouri Pacific Railroad v. Ward
Supreme Court of Arkansas
1Opinion of the Court
Lyle Brown, Justice.
William Ward, the lone occupant of a pickup truck, was killed at a rural railroad crossing near Plumerville in Conway County. Appellee, the administratrix of his estate, recovered judgment for $75,000 for the widow and $10,000 for mental anguish to each of three adult children, a total of $105,000. Appellants advance five points for reversal. Only a few of the details relating to the collision are pertinent to a determination of the issues. Such facts as are important will be related as we discuss the points for reversal.
Point I. The court erred in refusing to give the…
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2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic Railway Co. v. TurnerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1927
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