Bowen v. Sierra Lumber Co.

This is an action for damages on account of the death of Jesse Bowen, plaintiff’s father, alleged to have been caused by the train of defendant’s on which he was braking, falling through a high trestle. The complaint alleges that: “Through defects in the construction, care, and preservation of said trestle and through the negligence of the defendant in allowing the timbers of which said trestle was constructed to become worn, rotten and decayed, and without fault or negligence on the part of said J esse Bowen, the trestle gave way, and the said track, locomotive, and train were precipitated…