Bonner v. American Railway Express Co.

This is a suit for damages instituted by Dorothy Barnes Bonner, joined by her husband, Prank Bonner, against appel-lee; the damages being based on the death of Jesse A. Barnes, Jr., the minor brother, 7 years of age, of said Dorothy Bonner, which it was alleged was caused by the delivery to the said minor of a wooden box package which when opened exploded and killed the said J.esse A. Barnes, Jr. The court sustained a general demurrer to the petition.

The petition sets out in detail the circumstances under which the package was delivered by a small Mexican boy, who was sent back to the sender…