Nave v. Alabama Great Southern Railroad

The present suit is by the plaintiff in his representative character as the administrator of the estate of Benj. F. Nave, deceased, and instituted to recover damages for the negligent killing of plaintiff’s intestate. Issue ivas joined upon the first and third pleas of the defendant. The first presented the general issue, and the third set up as a defense contributory negligence, and denied that the death was “the result of any wanton, reckless or intentional act done by the defendant.” There are four assignmeuts of error, and the questions raised by them will be considered in the order…