State ex rel. Price v. Cumberland & Pennsylvania R. R.

This is an action brought in the name of the State of Maryland for the use of the widow and daughters of Dr. Thomas C. Price against the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad ■ Company, founded on the alleged negligence of the company’s agents, resulting in the death of the doctor. At the conclusion of the testimony offered by the plaintiff, the Court below instructed the jurythat there'was no evidence legally sufficient to entitle the plaintiff to recover and directed a verdict to be rendered for the defendant. That action of the Court presents the only question for. our review. There were…