Jones v. Louisiana Western Ry. Co.

Plaintiffs in error, the surviving wife, child, and mother, respective; ly, of Walter Jon'es, deceased, brought this suit against the defendant in error to recover damages for the death of deceased which they alleged was caused by the negligence of defendant in error.

The deceased was traveling in a motor delivery truck along the public road from Rayne westward to Crowley in the state of Louisiana. This truck had a top over the driver’s seat, the sides of the top being solid so that the view of the driver to the side while sitting behind the steering wheel was obstructed. In order for him to…