Earl v. Oklahoma City-Ada-Atoka Ry. Co.

This is an action filed by Josephine Earl, administratrix of the estate of Joe Earl, to recover for the alleged wrongful death of Joe Earl, which was asserted to have been caused by negligence of defendant railway company.

Joe Earl, hereafter referred to as decedent, was a section foreman of a crew of five men including himself. The section was known as section 8. The crew reached the tool house at Tyrola, Okla., where they congregated to go to their work at approximately 7:30 a. m., June 10, 1937. They had placed their motorcar on the track preparatory to leaving for the repair of a rail on…