Harrison v. Georgia Railway & Electric Co.

Mrs. Ledosia V. Harrison was killed by the running of a car of the defendant company as she was passing over the track at a street crossing in an attempt to reach the usual point where the street railroad company took on and let .off passengers. Her husband and children sued the company to recover damages for her alleged wrongful death. After the plaintiffs had submitted their evidence the case was nonsuited, and they excepted.

The scene of the catastrophe was at a point where the defendant’s (South Decatur line crosses Pino street. The street east of Pine is called Willow, and the car track…