SEABOARD AIR LINE v. KENNEY

No. 269.

240 U.S. 489 (1916)

SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY v. KENNEY, ADMINISTRATOR OF CAPEHART, ALIAS EASON.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 3, 1916.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Murray Allen for plaintiff in error.

Mr. Francis D. Winston, with whom Mr. J.H. Matthews was on the brief, for defendant in error.


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the court.

The trial court on the verdict of a jury entered judgment against the plaintiff in error for the sum of $800 for the negligent killing of Capehart who was one of its employees, and this writ of error is prosecuted to reverse the action of the court below affirming such judgment. (167 Nor. Car. 14.) At the time of his death Capehart was a minor and was employed by...

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