Barr v. Knotts

Lively, President :

Tbis is an action of trespass on tbe case brought by tbe administratrix of tbe estate of Frank Barr to recover damages for ber decedent’s wrongful death while in tbe employ of defendants, Earl, Claude and Wilbur Knotts. Upon motion of’ defendants, the trial court struck out tbe plaintiff’s evidence, directed the jury to find for defendants, and entered up judgment of nil capiat. Tbis writ followed.

Defendants, under the' firm name of Knotts Brothers, were engaged in the logging business, employing three crews of men to carry on tbis work. In June, 1923 — the'date of tbe…