International-Great Northern R. v. Smith

This is a suit for damages alleged to have accrued by the negligence of appellants in causing the death of Robert Van Smith, instituted by his widow, Josie Smith, for herself and as next friend of R. V. Smith, Margaret Smith, and Van Smith, minor children of Robert Van Smith, deceased, and Josie Smith. It was submitted on 37 special issues, and on the answers judgment was rendered in favor of appellees for $30,000, and it was allotted, as to Josie Smith, $12,000, as to Van Smith, $6,000, as to Margaret Smith, $6,000, and as to R. V. Smith, Jr., $6,000. The railroad company interpleaded E. D.…