Taylor v. Saunders
Supreme Court of Colorado
Action in damages for death by negligent act of railway company. Judgment for plaintiff. Error to the District Court of Teller County, Hon. John W. Sheafor, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Allen
This is an action for damages for death by‘wrongful act. It was brought by the widow of Wesley W. Saunders, deceased, who met his death while in the employ of the defendant, the receiver of The Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District Railway Company. The cause of action is grounded on negligence. There was a verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings the cause here for review.
The principal, and in effect the only, contention of the plaintiff in error, defendant below, is that the relation of *161master and servant was suspended at the time the employe Saunders met his death.
Saunders’…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Houston, East & West Texas Railway Co. v. McHaleCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1907
- Jacobson v. Merrill & Ring Mill Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1909
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