Supreme Court of Missouri October 15, 1883 (Rutter v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.)

Houen, C. J.

On the 30th day of April, 1877, Rachael Ann Rutter was fatally injured by the cars of the defendant, and died from the injuries so received, on the 4th day of May following. At the date of her death she had no husband living, and had only one child, who is the plaintiff in this action.