Elliott v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice Jett

delivered the opinion of the court.

This suit was instituted by George Elliott, administrator of the estate of Elnora Elliott, deceased, appellee, in the circuit court of Knox county against the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company, appellant, on account of the death of appellee’s intestate.

A jury trial was had with a finding in favor of appellee in the sum of $2,999, upon which judgment was rendered, and this appeal followed.

For convenience appellee will be referred to as plaintiff and appellant as defendant.

The declaration consists of seven counts charging…