International & Great Northern Railroad v. Munn

GILL, Chief Justice.

Martha Munn for herself and as next friend of her infant daughter brought this suit against the International & Great northern Railroad Company to recover damages for the death of her husband, Madison Munn, whose death was alleged to have been due to the negligence of defendant. Fannie Munn, the mother of deceased, also became a party plaintiff. The plaintiffs, though they alleged due care on the part of deceased, finally relied only upon the theory of discovered peril. The defendant answered by general denial, and pleaded contributory negligence. A trial by jury resulted…