Lassiter v. Norfolk Southern Railroad

This is an. action for tbe negligent killing of Mattie Taylor by an engine operated by tbe employees of tbe receivers of tbe Norfolk and Southern Railroad Company, tbe plaintiff alleging that tbe defendant tbe Norfolk Southern-Railroad Company is liable therefor. Tbe action was originally brought against the. receivers of" the Norfolk and Southern Railroad Company in Gates Superior Court. ' It was removed to tbe Federal court, where a nonsuit was taken. Within one year thereafter and after confirmation of the purchase of the property by, and its delivery to, defendant, this action was begun…