Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. Van Buskirk

Ryan, C.

In this case there was a verdict and judgment in the district court of Dundy county against the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, and this judgment defendant has brought the case into this court for review upon its petition in error. The action ivas ■ brought by Alonzo J. Van Busldrk, administrator of the estate of Charles P. Van Buskirk, deceased, and it was alleged in the petition that, without fault on his part, the intestate named had suffered death through the negligent operation of the company’s railroad. The seventh paragraph of the petition was in this language:…