Sullivan v. Gideon & North Island Railroad

Respondent (plaintiff) sues for the alleged wrongful death of her husband, J.W. Sullivan, arising out of the alleged negligence of appellant (defendant), in the town of Gideon, Missouri, on September 6, 1919. Her petition charges defendant with negligence in these respects: That, on September 6, 1919, as the said J.W. Sullivan was attempting to cross the railroad main track at a public crossing in Gideon from the south, while exercising due care and caution, he was struck by a flat car of defendant, dragged for a long distance, crushed and run over by said car, from the effects of which…