Hines v. Taylor's Adm'r

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Quin

— Affirming

About 5:30 p. m. on October 24, 1918, plaintiff’s intestate was struck and killed by a south bound passenger-train between Wallsend and Pineville. The train consisted of two baggage cars and four passenger coaches. For at least a quarter of a mile from the point of accident the track is straight and there was nothing to obstruct the view of the engineer.

In this action to recover damages for the death of his intestate, there was a verdict in plaintiff’s 'favor for $4,000, to reverse which the defendant has prosecuted this appeal.

The two main points…