Brock v. Mobile & Ohio Railroad

This is an action for damages for the death of Will Brock, a section foreman employed by defendant. Brock was killed in a collision between a motor car used by the section crew, and one of defendant's trains near Berkley, Kentucky. His widow, Tennie Brock was appointed Administratrix and instituted this action in the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis under the Employers' Liability Act. Plaintiff had verdict and judgment for $10,000 and defendant appealed.

Brock was foreman of a section crew employed in the maintenance of defendant's track on a section, about six miles in length, extending…