Legal Opinion

Indianapolis & Vincennes R. R. v. McCaffrey

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided November 15, 1878PublishedCited by 15 opinions

From the Knox Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the CourtPerkins, J.

Johanna McCaffrey sued the appellant for carelessly killing her infant son, being about ten years of age, without negligence on his or her part. She was a widow, and her son was without a legal guardian.

Answer in denial.

Trial by jury; verdict and answers to interrogatories as follows :

“ We, the jury, find for the plaintiff, and assess her damages at five hundred and twenty-five dollars.
“ And said jury at the same time return into open court the interrogatories heretofore submitted to them, with their answers thereto, as follows :
“ 1st. At what time and at what place was William Mc-Caffrey…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Brannon v. MayIndiana Supreme Court · 1873
  2. Comer v. HimesIndiana Supreme Court · 1875
  3. Campbell v. DutchIndiana Supreme Court · 1871
  4. Shirts v. IronsIndiana Supreme Court · 1874

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad v. HedgesIndiana Supreme Court · 1885
  2. Baltimore & Ohio & Chicago Railroad v. RowanIndiana Supreme Court · 1885
  3. Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad v. McAnnallyIndiana Supreme Court · 1884
  4. Woollen v. WishmierIndiana Supreme Court · 1880
  5. Fishbaugh v. SpunaugleSupreme Court of Iowa · 1902

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