Chicago & St. Louis Railroad v. Ashling

This was an action on the case brought by appellee as administratrix of the estate of her deceased husband, Edward W. Ashling, against appellant, to recover damages on account of the death of her husband caused by the alleged negligence of appellant. The declaration is not abstracted, but as no question is made as to its sufficiency, and no question arises under it, we assume that it is in the usual form, charging that the death of Edward W. Ashling was caused by the negligence of appellant, and that the deceased was in the exercise of due care. • •

From the evidence, we learn that the…