Henry v. Prendergast
Indiana Court of Appeals
From Shelby Circuit Court; Will M. Sparks, Judge. Action by Catherine Prendergast as administratrix of the estate of Leo Prendergast, deceased, against Charles L. Henry, receiver of the Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction Company and others. From a judgment for plaintiff, the defendant receiver appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtIbach, J.
— Action by appellee as administratrix of the estate of Leo Prendergast against appellant, as receiver of the Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction Company, Philip Wilk and William Redman, for damages for the negligent killing of Leo Prendergast, by reason of his receiving an electric shock while working in the ear barn of said company at Shelbyville. The action was first brought in the Rush Circuit Court and the venue was changed to the Shelby Circuit Court. Issues were formed by a complaint in one paragraph to which a demurrer was overruled, and an answer in general denial filed. The jury…
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