Brooks v. . Lumber Co.

Action to recover damages for the wrongful death of plaintiff's intestate, who at the time he sustained the injuries which caused his death, was an employee of defendant, a corporation engaged in the operation of a logging road in Haywood County, N.C.

The issues submitted to the jury were answered as follows:

1. Was plaintiff's intestate killed by the negligence of the defendant, as alleged in the complaint? Answer: Yes.

2. Did plaintiff's intestate by his own negligence contribute to his death, as alleged in the answer? Answer: Yes.

3. What damage, if any, is plaintiff entitled to recover?…