Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City Railroad v. Trimble

The appellee’s minor son was killed while in the employ of the appellant as a night switchman. This action was brought to recover damages for the loss of his services during his minority. The complaint proceeded upon the theory that the son had been employed by the appellant in a dangerous and hazardous service, without the consent of the appellee; that he was inexperienced, and appellant failed to give -him proper instructions, and that the son’s death resulted from the unskillful' and negligent conduct of the engineer in charge of the engine. There was a trial by jury and a special verdict…