Denver Tramway Corp. v. Callahan

Robert B. Callahan, defendant in error, plaintiff below, brought this action against plaintiff in error, the Denver Tramway Corporation and the City and County of Denver, praying damages in the sum of $5,000 claimed to have resulted by reason of the death of his son James, who was drowned when he dropped into a deep hole in the Platte river on premises under the control of defendant corporation. After issues joined, the matter was dismissed as to the City and County of Denver, but tried to a jury as to the tramway company. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of…