Railway Co. v. Lilly
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM HAMBLEN. Appeal in error from Circuit Court of Hamblen County. ~W. R. Hicks, J.
1Opinion of the CourtCaldwell, J.
Thomas 73. Lilly, as administrator brought this action against the East Tennessee, Virginia and G-eorgia Kailway Company to recover damages for the alleged wrongful killing of his intestate, Luther Lilly, deceased.
Trial before Court and jury resulted in verdict and judgment for $1,500 in favor of the plaintiff, and defendant appealed in error.
The only question for the consideration of this Court arises on the pleadings, and the action of the trial Judge thereon.
To the plaintiff’s declaration, which was good both in form and substance, the defendant filed a plea wherein it was averred that…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Holton v. DalyIllinois Supreme Court · 1882
- Barker v. Hannibal & St. Joseph RailroadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1886
- Indianapolis, Pittsburg, & Cleveland Railroad v. Keely's AdministratorIndiana Supreme Court · 1864
- Chicago & Rock Island Railroad v. MorrisIllinois Supreme Court · 1861
- Woodward v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1868
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