Wright v. Missouri Pacific R.R. Co.

— This is an action for damages for the death of plaintiff’s husband killed at a crossing at Smithdale, Cross county, Arkansas, on March 22, 1923. The cause was filed in Butler county in this State, October 6, 1924, and was tried before the court and a jury, resulting in a verdict for $7500 in favor of plaintiff. Motion for a new trial was overruled and defendant appealed.

The cause accrued in the State of Arkansas and was tried and disposed of below under the applicable Arkansas law which was pleaded and in evidence.

After some preliminary allegations plaintiff pleaded the following sections…