Barr v. Chicago, St. Louis & Pittsburgh Railroad

The appellant, as the administrator of the estate of one George Harlan, deceased, brought this action against the appellee to recover damages on account of the death of said decedent, alleged to have been caused by the willful conduct of the appellee’s servant. The cause was put at issue and tried by a jury, which, at the request of the appellee, returned a special verdict.

*434The court overruled appellant’s motion for judgment on the verdict, and his motion for a new trial; and sustained appellee’s motion for judgment on the verdict, and rendered judgment in favor of the appellee.

The appellant…