SHARP v. GULF, MOBILE & OHIO RAILROAD COMPANY

No. 47722.

332 S.W.2d 910 (1960)

Virginia S. SHARP, Administratrix of the Estate of Charles William Sharp, Deceased, Appellant, v. GULF, MOBILE & OHIO RAILROAD COMPANY, a Corporation, and Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company, a Corporation, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Missouri, Division No. 2.

March 14, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hullverson, Richardson & Hullverson, Barney J. Gissenaas, St. Louis, for appellant.

Robert C. Ely, St. Louis, for respondents.


JAMES W. BROADDUS, Special Judge.

Plaintiff sued defendant railroads for damages for the wrongful death of her husband, Charles William Sharp under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, 45 U.S. C.A. § 51 et seq. Plaintiff is the administratrix of deceased's estate. She sought damages in the amount of $175,000. The jury returned a verdict for defendants and plaintiff has appealed.

Sharp was foreman of a crew of switchmen instructed on the night of May...

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