Missouri Pacific Railroad v. Watt

The appellee, Ed Watt, began this action in the Hot Spring Circuit Court against the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the operation of one of appellant’s trains at Malvern, Arkansas.

W. E. Kelly, a minor, by Zoa Kelly, mother and next friend, and Tom Belote, brought suits against the appellant for injuries alleged to have been caused by the same accident alleged in Watt’s case. These cases were consolidated for trial.

It was alleged in the complaints that William Kelly was driving a truck belonging to Tom Belote, and, while attempting to…