Rash v. Norfolk & Western Railway Co.

Riley, President:

William Rash, administrator of the estate of Noah Trump, instituted this action in the Circuit Court of Mercer County under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act to recover damages for the alleged death of decedent. Defendant prosecutes this writ of error to a judgment against it in the amount of $7,000.00 based upon a jury verdict.

This action was tried twice. On writ of error to this Court, the judgment rendered on the first trial was reversed, the verdict set aside, and the case remanded for a new trial. See Rash, Adm’r. v. Norfolk & Western Railway Co., 120 W. Va. 540, 200…