Indiana, Bloomington & Western Railway Co. v. Greene
Indiana Supreme Court
From the Montgomery Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.
This action was brought by Sarah A. Greene, administratrix of the estate of Joseph W. Greene, against the Indiana, Bloomington and Western Railway Company, to recover damages for wrongfully causing the death of her intestate, who was also her husband.
She recovered a judgment in the court below. A reversal of that judgment is contended for upon two grounds:
1. Because it is said the evidence wholly fails to show that the deceased was free from contributory fault.
2. Because the case was put to the jury on an erroneous theory by the court in its instructions.
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