ROACH v. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY

No. 21406.

428 P.2d 352 (1967)

Martha ROACH, and Linda Lee Roach, Becky Jo Roach, and Gary Wayne Roach, by their next best friend and natural guardian, Martha Roach, Plaintiffs in Error, v. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, a corporation, and Henry Yost, Defendants in Error.

Supreme Court of Colorado, In Department.

May 15, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Knowles & Knowles, Denver, Kreager, Sublett & Dowis, Sterling, for plaintiffs in error.

Sandhouse & Sandhouse, Sterling, for defendants in error.


PRINGLE, Justice.

Plaintiffs in error sued the defendants in error for damages arising out of the alleged wrongful death of their husband and father, Ralph Leroy Roach. The deceased was killed when the automobile which he was driving was struck by an engine belonging to the Union Pacific Railroad Company while being operated by one of its employees. The parties will be referred to as they appeared in the trial court, or by name.

The complaint alleged negligence...

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