Killough v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Mr. Presiding Justice Puterbaugh

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an action in case by appellant as administratrix of the estate of Louisa Wallace, deceased, against appellee, to recover damages for the death of her said intestate, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of appellee. At the close of all the evidence the court directed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty. Judgment was rendered upon such verdict in bar of the action, to reverse which this appeal is prosecuted by the plaintiff.

The case was tried upon the first, second, third and fifth original, and the…