Knight v. Illinois Cent. R. Co.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
In Error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the Western District- of Kentucky. Action by Henry Knight, Wright Knight’s administrator, against the Illinois Central Railroad Company. Judgment for defendant, and .plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
KNAPPEN, Circuit Judge.
The plaintiff brought suit in the circuit court for Ballard county, Ky., against the defendant above named and the Chicago, St. .Eouis & New Orleans Railroad Company for the recovery of damages by reason of the alleged negligent killing of the decedent by the defendant companies. The Illinois Central Railroad Company removed the case to the United States court on the ground of diversity of citizenship of the parties. At the close of the evidence the trial judge directed a verdict for defendant and judgment was entered thereon.
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