Public Utilities Co. v. Reader
Indiana Court of Appeals
From Posey Circuit Court; Herdis Clements, Judge. Action by Matilda J. Reader, administratrix of tbe estate of Henry Reader, deceased, against the Public Utilities Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtNichols, J.
— This action was brought in the Posey Circuit Court by appellee against the appellant for damages for the death of her husband, Henry Reader, resulting from the negligence of the appellant. Originally there were two paragraphs of complaint, but, before the trial, the first paragraph was dismissed. There was a demurrer to the second paragraph of the complaint, which was overruled. The appellant answered in general denial, and the cause was submitted to a jury for trial. There was a general verdict for the appellee. Interrogatories were submitted to and answered by the jury. Appellant moved…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Vandalia Railroad v. StillwellIndiana Supreme Court · 1914
- Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co v. CollinsIndiana Supreme Court · 1907
- Carson v. Southern Ry.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1903
- Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis & Chicago Railway Co. v. LangIndiana Supreme Court · 1889
- Hoover v. WeesnerIndiana Supreme Court · 1896
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