Evansville & Indianapolis Railroad v. Allen
Indiana Court of Appeals
Erom Daviess Circuit Court; H. Q. Houghton, .Judge. Action by Josiah G-. Allen as administrator of the- estate of Nancy J. Allen, deceased, against the Evansville & Indianapolis Railroad Company. Erom a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtComstock, C. J.
Suit brought by appellee to- recover damages for the death of his decedent, caused by the alleged negligence of the appellant. The cause was put at issue, and a trial resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of appellee for $983. With the general verdict answers to interrogatories were returned.
The errors assigned are the overruling of the demurrer to the complaint, the overruling of appellant’s motion for judgment on the answer to interrogátories, and the motion for a new trial.
The complaint, omitting formal parts, charges the construction of appellant’s railroad near Washington, Indiana,…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- State v. BerdettaIndiana Supreme Court · 1880
- Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad v. ClemIndiana Supreme Court · 1890
- Ohio & Mississippi Railway Co. v. TrowbridgeIndiana Supreme Court · 1890
- Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad v. CristIndiana Supreme Court · 1889
- Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co. v. McIntoshIndiana Supreme Court · 1894
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3Cited by14 opinions
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- City of Indianapolis v. Willis, AdministratorIndiana Supreme Court · 1935
- Virgin v. Lake Erie & Western RailroadIndiana Court of Appeals · 1913
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