Nordhaus v. Vandalia Railroad

This was a suit brought by appellee, as administrator, to recover damages for the benefit of the next of kin of Frank Zehak, whose death was occasioned through the alleged negligence of appellant. The suit was originally brought against appellant and the St. Louis National Stock Yards. Both defendants filed a plea of general issue to the amended declaration and a verdict was returned against both. A motion for a new trial was entered by defendants and granted by the court. Upon a second trial a verdict was again returned in favor of the plaintiff, against both defendants. A motion for a new…