ALFORD v. NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY

No. 14680.

339 F.2d 1019 (1964)

Beatrice ALFORD, Administratrix of the Estate of Leslie B. Alford, Deceased, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit.

December 30, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William E. Mills, Arthur A. May, So. Bend, Ind., for appellant.

Richard O. Olson, Chicago, Ill., Louis C. Chapleau, Arthur J. Perry, So. Bend, Ind., for appellee.

Before HASTINGS, Chief Judge, and KNOCH and KILEY, Circuit Judges.


HASTINGS, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff Beatrice Alford, administratrix of the estate of Leslie B. Alford, deceased, brought this diversity action against defendant New York Central Railroad Company. She sought to recover damages for the wrongful death of her husband, Leslie B. Alford, who was killed while riding in a motor vehicle, resulting from a collision with defendant's train.

The complaint charged defendant with negligence in the operation of its train. Defendant...

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