Graham's Admr. v. Illinois Central Railroad

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Settle

Affirming.

August 9,1916, a collision occurred at a suburban public crossing in the city of Mayfield between a passenger train of the appellee, Illinois Central Railroad Company, operated by its engineer, Gerry Jennings, and an automobile owned and operated by Lance Fox, containing, besides Fox, Ruth Martin, Queenie McClure and Z. C. Graham. The collision resulted in the wrecking of the automobile, the death of Queenie McClure and Z. C. Graham and the infliction of severe bodily wounds upon Ruth Martin. Lance Fox escaped injury.

February 14,1917, these three…