Southern Railway Co. v. Jones' Administrator

Keith, P.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

This action was brought by the administrator of ITarry Jones to recover damages for the death of his decedent, alleged to have been caused by the wrongful act of the Southern Railway Company. The defendant demurred to the evidence and judgment was rendered for the plaintiff upon the verdict of the jury, and the case is before us upon a writ of error.

Joseph Jones, the administrator of his brother, Harry Jones, was driving a one-horse wagon westwardly along Williamsburg avenue, the wagon having a top, but with the curtains raised, and upon the seat…