Payne v. Hill

Mrs. Alda Hill brought this suit against Walker D; Hines, who was after-wards succeeded by John Barton Payne, as Director General, and the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Eé Railroad, for the purpose of recovering damages on account of the death of G. E. (or E. E.) Hill, on August 9, 1919. J. D. Hill and M. E. Hill were also made parties to the suit. Mrs. Alda 1-Iill alleged that she was the surviving wife of G. E. Hill, and that J. D. Hill and his wife, Mrs. M. E. Hill, were the father and mother, respectively, of G. E. Hill.

Eor cause of action appellees alleged that on the 7th day of August, 1919,…