McDonnell v. Wasenmiller

WOODROUGH, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal by Robert E. McDonnell from a judgment for $20,000 against him entered upon the verdict of a jury in favor of plaintiff, the personal representative of Alexander Wasenmiller, deceased, in an action for damages for .alleged negligence resulting in death. The decedent died from injuries inflicted by the escape of steam in the steam tunnel of the heating plant which supplies the University of Nebraska and the State Capitol, at Lincoln, Nob.

The action was begun in the state court against Robert E. McDonnell, senior member of the copartnership engaged in…