Smith v. Railway Co.
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM MAURY. Appeal in error from Circuit Court of Maury County. E. D. PatteRSON, J.
1Opinion of the CourtLuRTON, J.
This is an action for damages against the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company for *665injuries resulting in the death of plaintiff’s intestate. In lieu of bond plaintiff filed an oath that, owing to his poverty, he was not able to bear the expenses of the suit, and that the estate of his intestate was insolvent, there being -no assets with which to bear the expenses of the suit, and that he was entitled to the redress he sought. Upon motion the suit was dismissed for * failure to comply with an order requiring bond to be given. The record has been filed for writ of error, the applicant for…
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