Pratt v. New York Central Railroad

KNOCH, Circuit Judge.

The plaintiffs, Albert E. Pratt, Linnie R. Taylor and John H. Altmeyer, are all pax*ents of minor children, four of whom were passengers in an automobile, operated by the fifth minox-, on Stop 8 Road, a public highway, in Marion County, Franklin Township, Indiana, which intersects the tracks of the defendant, the New York Centx-al Railroad Company. This automobile collided with defendant’s train and all five of the minors were killed.

This action was bx'ought to recover damages for the alleged negligence of the defendant in the operation of its tx-ain. It is plaintiffs’…