Mead v. Scott

Plaintiff Paul B. Mead, as administrator of his deceased son’s estate, brought this law action to recover for his death against the Chieag’o & North Western Railway Company, L. W. Scott, engineer of the freight train that collided with the automobile in which decedent was a passenger, and David M. Risdal, owner of the automobile being driven with his consent. Recovery was sought from the railroad and Scott on the ground they were negligent in operating the train and from Risdal on the ground his son drove the automobile recklessly. Following trial there was a jury verdict for all defendants.…