Mulkey v. Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway Co.

This is a wrongful death action brought by Glen Mulkey, as administrator of the estate of his wife, Hazel Mulkey, on behalf of himself and their three sons,1 against the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway Company.

The decedent was killed when the car she was driving was hit by one of the defendant’s trains at a private grade crossing with which she was completely familiar.

The jury brought in a verdict in the sum of $18,054.10 for the husband. The trial court, being of the opinion that there was no evidence of negligence on the part of the railroad and that the evidence established the…