Curry v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad

Mrs. Eliza Curry, individually and as administratrix of her husband, Jacob Curry, filed suit for damages for the value of her husband’s life. Her petition was in two counts. The first count as the widow of the deceased, setting forth alleged liability on the part of the railroad company; the second count as administratrix of the deceased, alleging liability under the employee’s liability act of Congress, and pleading the South Carolina •statute; both counts alleging acts of negligence principally because the defendant had furnished to the employee an unsafe place in' which to work. The…