Bonnarens v. Lead Belt Railway Co.

This action was commenced December 13, 1921, against Federal Lead Company and appellant to recover damages on account of the death of plaintiff's father, Ben Bonnarens. An amended petition was filed September 1, 1923. At the conclusion of the evidence for the plaintiff the action was dismissed as to Federal Lead Company and, the defendant standing on a demurrer to the evidence, the cause was submitted, and nine of the jurors returned a verdict for plaintiff, assessing his damages at $10,000, and from a judgment thereon the defendant appeals.

Ben Bonnarens was employed by the defendant as a…