Yampa Valley Coal Co. v. Velotta

Mr. Justice Whiteord,

sitting for Mr. Chief Justice Denison, delivered the opinion of the court.

On March 19, 1912, the defendants in error, Giuseppe and Concetta Yelotta commenced an action in the district court against the Yampa Yalley Coal Company, the plaintiff in error, to recover damages for injuries to their minor son, which resulted in his death. Six months later the issues were joined, and the case was set for trial on the merits. On the trial, at the conclusion of the evidence, the court directed a verdict for the defendant company. After filing their hill of exceptions in the…