Ford v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.

This action was instituted by Martin L. Ford to recover damages for loss of affection, companionship and society, and earnings, and aid and comfort, sustained by the death of his minor son, Charles Ford, who was killed in the accident in which John Pylant, plaintiff in suit No. 3121, John Pylant versus Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company, was injured, this day decided.

The pleadings in the suits, as to the negligence of defendant, as well as the defenses interposed, with the exceptions as to the latter, hereinafter noted, were the same, and they were consolidated for purposes of…