Carpenter v. Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad

The only error assigned by appellants in this cause is that the lower court erred in sustaining appellee’s demurrer to appellants’ complaint. Appellants are the only heirs of one Emanuel Carpenter, deceased, and are the children and widow of said Emanuel Carpenter, deceased, whose estate •was settled without administration. This action was brought against the appellee and the American Casualty Insurance and Security Company. Appellee appeared and separately demurred to the complaint, stating as cause that the complaint did not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. This…