Burlington & Missouri Railroad v. Crockett

In September, 1883, tbe defendant in error brought an action against the plaintiff in error to recover damages sustained by the death of one Clayborn Crockett. The peti*571tion, when filed, contained two counts, but on the motion of the defendant below the plaintiff was required to elept upon which count she would rely, and thereupon she selected the second. The second count alleges that on the 7th of March, 1882, the plaintiff below “ was duly appointed administratrix of the estate of Clayborn Crockett, deceased, by the probate court within and for the county of Atchison and state of Kansas, and…