Snipes v. Davis, Director General of Railroads

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Acting Associate Justice R. O. Purdy.

This is an action for the recovery of damages for the death of C. E. Snipes, the plaintiff’s intestate, by the al leged wrongful act of the Seaboard Air Dine Railroad at Clio, in Marlboro County.

It is alleged that the deceased was killed by the willful-fulness and negligence of the defendant, operating the said railroad, and the acts of negligence alleged are:

“Allowing the view to be obstructed by bushes and trees, and in running said train up to said depot without sounding bell or whistle or giving other…