Parmelee v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Mackintosh, J., entered September 4, 1915, in favor of the defendant, notwithstanding the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff, in an action to recover for the death of a railway brakeman.
1Opinion of the CourtChadwick, J.
Appellant, as administratrix, brought this action to recover damages for the death of David Parmelee, who was killed while in the performance of his duties as brakeman in the employ of respondent. The immediate facts concerning the untoward event are as follows: Deceased reported for duty as swing brakeman on train No. 64 east, leaving Seattle at 10 o’clock p. m. July 5th, 1914. The crew consisted of Parker, conductor, Watson, head brakeman, Parmelee, swing brakeman, and Kidler, flagman. As made up in Seattle yards, the train consisted of an engine, one large automobile car, one stock car,…
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