Freeburn v. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
West Virginia Supreme Court
Error to Circuit Court, Monongalia County. Action by William H. Freeburn, administrator, against the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company. There was a judgment, for defendant, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
Williams, Judge:
William H. Freeburn, administrator of Sarah E. Sterling, deceased, brought this action to recover damages for the unlawful death of his intestate, caused by the alleged negligence of defendant in running one of its trains upon and over her, at a public street crossing in the City of Morgantown. The ease was tried by a jury. At the conclusion of plaintiff’s evidence, the court, on motion of defendant, instructed the jury to find for it, which they did. Plaintiff objected and took a bill of exceptions embodying his evidence and the rulings of the court, but did not move for a…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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