Illinois Central Railroad v. Slater

This was an action brought by Belford Slater, administrator of the estate of Lewis W. Slater, deceased, against the Illinois Central Bailroad Company, to recover damages resulting from the death of the deceased, caused, as alleged, by the negligence of the railroad company. Belford Slater, the father of Lewis W. and Arthur B. Slater, on the 24th day of August, 1886, sent the two boys from his farm to Polo, with a wagon and span of horses, for the purpose of getting certain goods. Lewis was thirteen and Arthur ten years old. On their return home, while attempting to cross the railroad track, a…