Detoskey v. Ruan Transport Corp.

— -Plaintiff’s action at law is based on the claimed wrongful death of administratrix’ intestate who was a railroad fireman. At the time of the accident that caused his death he was in the cab of a moving engine of the Chicago Great Western Eailway Company. The engine struck an oil truck belonging to defendant which had stalled on a railway crossing. On submission of the issues to it, the jury found for .plaintiff on the disputed questions relative to defendant’s negligence, decedent’s contributory negligence, the proximate cause-of the accident, and the present worth of decedent’s…