Powe v. Morgan's La. & Tex. R. R. & S. S. Co.

Lynch Powe, while a passenger on one of defendant’s trains, was killed in a headon collision at or near Ricohoc Switch in the Parish of St. Mary, on March 22, 1925.

This suit is brought by his surviving spouse, individually, and as the legal guardian of their two minors, Leotice and Ora-my Powe, for the recovery against defendant company of the total sum of $25,000.00 in damages.

In its answer to the demand, defendant excepts to plaintiff’s petition because it discloses no right and no cause of action, and alleges that in the event said exceptions be overruled, then, in the alternative answers…