Ingle v. Asheville Power & Light Co.

Clark, O. J.

This action is brought by the plaintiff as adminis-tratrix of her husband, who was killed by defendant’s street ear on Montford Avenue in Asheville, 13 September, 1915. Four issues were submitted, i. e., neg-ligence, contributory negligence, last clear chance, and damages. The first, three issues were answered “Yes” and the damages for the death of the intestate were assessed at $4,750.

The intestate was a farmer and went to Asheville on the day of his death with a load of peaches, potatoes, and apples for sale, accompanied by one of his five children, a little boy. At a house on…