Williams v. Alabama Great Southern Ry. Co.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. A. A. Coleman. Action by Carter Williams, administrator, against the Alabama Great Southern Railway Company for damages for the death of his intestate, an employe of defendant. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals. There being no limitations in Code by the Employer’s Lia.
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Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. A. A. Coleman. Action by Carter Williams, administrator, against the Alabama Great Southern Railway Company for damages for the death of his intestate, an employe of defendant. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals. There being no limitations in Code by the Employer’s Lia. Act, the general statute applies, and under the general statute of limitations, the statute does not begin to run until the cause of action has accrued.— Sec. 2788, Code 1886. The sections which control this case, are, subd. 6 of section 2801 and section…
1Opinion of the CourtDenson, J.
This is an original action, by the plaintiff, as administrator of the estate of Jack Williams, deceased, to recover damages of the defendant for negli*398gently inflicting a personal injury upon the intestate; which, it is alleged, resulted in his death. Said injury is alleged to have been received by plaintiff’s intestate while he was in the employment of the defendant as flagman of one of defendant trains, and while engaged in the performance of his duties as such flagman. The action is based upon the employer’s liability statutes. — -Sections 1749-1751 of the Code of 1896; sections 391.0-3912…
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