Kansas City, M. & O. Ry. Co. v. Roe
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from District Court, Major County ; J. C. Robberts, Judge. Action by A. A. Roe, as administrator of C.W. Rue, deceased, against the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtRainey, J.
This action was instituted in the district court of Major county, Okla., by A. A. Roe, as administrator of the estate of C. W. Rue, deceased, against the defendant, Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway Company, for damages for the death of O. W. Rue, which was caused by one of defendant company’s switch engines on which the deceased was riding, turning over and so severely scalding the said C. W. Rue that he died shortly thereafter.
The cause was tried to a jury resulting in a verdict for the plaintiff in the_sum of $15,300. (Necessary steps were taken by the defendant company to perfect the…
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