Brooks v. Muncie & Portland Traction Co.
Indiana Supreme Court
From Delaware Circuit Court; Joseph G. Leffler, Judge. Action by George "W. Brooks, as administrator of the estate of Sanford L. McKinney, deceased, against the Muncie and Portland Traction Company. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals. Transferred from Appellate Court under §1405 Burns 1908, Acts 1901 p. 590.
1Opinion of the CourtMorris, J.
Appellant, as administrator of the estate of Sanford L. McKinney, deceased, instituted this action against appellee, for damages for the alleged negligent killing of his decedent.
There was a trial by jury and a verdict for defendant. A motion for a new trial was overruled, and judgment was rendered for defendant. From this judgment plaintiff appeals.
The errors assigned are the overruling of the motion for a *300new trial, and rendering judgment against appellant for costs.
The grounds assigned for a new trial were that the verdict was contrary to law and was not sustained by sufficient evidence,…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Pilmer v. Boise Traction Co.Idaho Supreme Court · 1908
- Indianapolis Traction & Terminal Co. v. KiddIndiana Supreme Court · 1906
- Indianapolis Street Railway Co. v. MarschkeIndiana Supreme Court · 1906
- Indianapolis Street Railway Co. v. SchmidtIndiana Court of Appeals · 1904
- Lake Erie & Western Railroad v. CharmanIndiana Supreme Court · 1903
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- New York Central Railway Co. v. PowellIndiana Supreme Court · 1943
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