Union Pacific Railway Co. v. Dunden
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from Leavenworth District Court. Action by William Dunden, as administrator of tbe estate of William Dunden jr., deceased, against The Union Pacific Railway Company, to recover damages for the death of his said son. October 10, 1885, judgment for the plaintiff for $3,000 and costs. The defendant company brings the case here. The opinion states the material facts.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Horton, C. J.:
Upon the general statement in this case, the facts are as follows: William Dunden jr. was injured on Au*3gust 16, 1884, on a turn-table, located upon the grounds of the Fort Leavenworth military reservation, while playing with other children. From the injuries received he died the next day. At the time of his death he was eleven years and eight months old. Prior to his injuries, he was intelligent, healthy and promising. His father, William Hunden, lived at the time in Leavenworth city, and was not in the best of health. He was a poor man,…
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