Harris v. Illinois Central Railroad
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the circuit court of Madison county. Hon. W. H. Potter, Judge. Suit by Addie M. Harris against the Illinois Central Bailroad Company. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtHolden, J.
This case is appealed from the circuit court of Madison county where Mrs. Addie M. Harris, plaintiff below and appellant here, filed her suit against the appellee railroad company for damages for the death of her husband, under section 721, Code 1906. About one year prior to. the filing of the present suit Mr. Harris, the deceased husband of appellant, while in the employ of appellee railroad company, was injured in the yards of the appellee, having his leg crushed and otherwise injured, for which injuries Mr. Harris filed suit against the appellee for damages, and during his lifetime…
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