Grout v. Tacoma Eastern Railroad
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Pierce county, Huston, J., entered May 9, 1903, upon sustaining a demurrer to the complaint, dismissing an action for the death of a brakeman caused by a defective coupling and pin.
1Opinion of the CourtFullerton, C. J.
This action was brought by the widow and minor children of William Grout, deceased, to recover damages for his death, caused, as they allege, by the wrongfful and negligent acts of the respondent. A general demurrer to the complaixxt was interposed, and sustained, and this appeal is from a judgment of dismissal, entered after the appellants had elected to stand on their complaint, and had refxxsed to plead further. The ultimate question therefore is, do the facts stated entitle the appellants to recover.
In substance it is alleged in the complaint, that the respondent is a railroad corporation…
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