Denver & Rio Grande Railroad v. Gunning
Supreme Court of Colorado
Appeal from the District Court of Arapahoe County: Hon. Frank T. Johnson, Judge. Appellee, as plaintiff, brought an action against appellants, as defendants, to recover damages for the alleged negligence of the defendants in causing the death of his wife. From a judgment in his favor the defendants appeal. The facts necessary to consider, appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Gabbebt
Shortly after midnight, and on the morning of September 10, 1897, near New Castle, Colorado, a collision occurred between the west-bound passenger train operated by The Denver & Eio Grande Eailroad Company, and an east-bound freight train operated by the receiver of The Colorado Midland Eailroad Company, which resulted in the death of a number of passengers riding on the passenger train. Several of the coaches were consumed, and a number'of bodies burned. The plaintiff claims that his wife was a passenger and killed in this wreck, either by the impact, or the result of the fire. What was…
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