Daly Ex Rel. Estate Daly v. Illinois Central Railroad

Plaintiff, as administratrix of the estate of Cletus Daly, brought a law action to recover damages from the Illinois Central Railroad Company and its engineer, D. L. Holley, for the wrongful death of her husband. The defendant railroad company’s train, operated by Holley, struck a truck driven by the deceased at a crossing in Farley, Iowa, on the morning of January 7, 1952. At the close of all the evidence the trial court directed a verdict for both the defendants and judgment was entered against the plaintiff for cost. A motion for new trial was overruled. Plaintiff has appealed.

The railroad…