Case Name: SOUTHERN RY. CO. v. LAWRENCE
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1933-11-07
Citations: 67 F.2d 426
Docket Number: No. 6981
Parties: SOUTHERN RY. CO. v. LAWRENCE.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Reporter 2d Series
Volume: 67
Pages: 426–426

Head Matter:
SOUTHERN RY. CO. v. LAWRENCE.
No. 6981.
Circuit Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
Nov. 7, 1933.
R. W. Smith, Jr., A. C. Wheeler, and E. D. Kenyon, all of Gainesville, Ga., for appellant.
' Reuben R. Arnold, of Atlanta, Ga., and Sam Kimzey, of Cornelia, Ga., for appellee.
. Before BRYAN, SIBLEY, and HUTCHESON, Ciremt Judges.

Opinion:
SIBLEY, Circuit Judge.
This case was argued with, and is controlled by, that of Southern Railway Co. v. Wilbanks (C. C. A.) 67 F.(2d) 424, just decided. Daisy Lawrence recovered for the homicide of her husband, who was sitting by the side of Wilbanks when the truck was struck by the train. The only assignment of error relates to the refusal to direct a verdict for the railway company. Mrs. Lawrence could recover only in case her husband could if he had survived. The negligence of Wilbanks is not imputable 'to Lawrence. Lawrence certainly was no more blameworthy than Wilbanks. What was said of the case of Wilbanks applies to tMs.
Judgment affirmed.