Baker's Adm'x v. Louisville N. R. Co.

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Rees

— Affirming.

Farris Baker was run over and killed by one of appellee’s trains on November 8, 1938, and Maxline Brock qualified as administratrix of Ms estate on November 9, 1938. On November 1, 1939, she brought an action against the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company to recover damages for her intestate’s death which she alleged was caused by the negligent and careless operation of defendant’s train. The defendant answered,, pleading’ in bar of the action a contract of settlement entered into with the plaintiff. The answer also contained a…