McGlothin v. Thompson

This is an action for damages for wrongful death under the statutes of Arkansas. [Sections 1074-1075, Crawford and Moses Digest of Laws of Arkansas; Sections 1277-1278, Pope's Digest of Laws of Arkansas.] Plaintiff's father was killed when his automobile was struck by defendant's train at Russellville, Arkansas. Plaintiff had a verdict for $20,000. Remittitur of $8000 was ordered and made. Judgment was entered for plaintiff for $12,000, and defendant has appealed.

[1] The negligence charged and submitted by plaintiff was failure to give statutory crossing signals by bell and whistle (Section…