Murphy v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.
Montana Supreme Court
Appeal from District Court, Yellowstone County; C. H. Loud, Judge. Action by Emma Murphy, individually and as administratrix of the estate of Patrick Murphy, deceased, against the Northern Pacific Railway Company. There was a judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Per curiam
This action was brought to recover $20,000 as damages for the alleged negligent killing of one Patrick Murphy by defendant.
On February 8, 1898, an order was entered, at page 391 of Minute Book 4 of the court below, setting aside the service of summons and striking the complaint from the files. On April 4, 1898, a judgment dismissing the action for want of prosecution was entered at page 440 of said Book 4. After-wards, on October 20th, the court, by duly entered orders, denied the motions of plaintiff to set aside the order of February 8th and to vacate the judgment of April 4th. On January…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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