O'Kief v. Memphis & Charleston R. R.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Colbert. Tried before the Hon. H. C. Speake. This action was brought by the appellant, Dennis O’Kief, as administrator of John O’Kief, deceased, under the Employers’ Liability Act, to recover damages for the killing of plaintiff’s intestate, while in the employ of defendant, which was alleged to have been caused by the negligence of those under whose orders and control his intestate- was acting; and who, as his superiors in authority, had…
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Colbert. Tried before the Hon. H. C. Speake. This action was brought by the appellant, Dennis O’Kief, as administrator of John O’Kief, deceased, under the Employers’ Liability Act, to recover damages for the killing of plaintiff’s intestate, while in the employ of defendant, which was alleged to have been caused by the negligence of those under whose orders and control his intestate- was acting; and who, as his superiors in authority, had charge of the train, and to whose orders the deceased was bound to conform. The death of the plaintiff’s intestate occurred…
1Opinion of the CourtStone, C. J.
The majority of the court holds that the limitation of one year bars this action, and that, for that reason, the Circuit Court .did not err in giving to the jury the general charge, to find for the defendant, if they' believed the evidence. The question is, whether section 2589, or section 2619, subdiv. 6, controls this action.
Affirmed,
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