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Domestic News
April 24, 1923
The Beatrice Daily Express
Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska
What is this article about?
John G. Cook, administrator for his deceased son Robert, files motion for new trial after losing $10,000 damage suit against the city in district court for son's 1919 death by live wire in West Beatrice. Case contested before Judge Colby's directed verdict for city.
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JOHN G. COOK FILES MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL
John G. Cook, administrator for his son, Robert Cook, deceased, who lost his $10,000 personal damage suit against the city last week in the district court for the death of his son, who was killed by a live wire in West Beatrice in 1919, filed a motion for a new trial in the district court Tuesday afternoon, setting forth the usual allegations why he should be granted a new trial.
The case was bitterly contested last week before Judge Colby instructed the jury to find for the defendant city.
John G. Cook, administrator for his son, Robert Cook, deceased, who lost his $10,000 personal damage suit against the city last week in the district court for the death of his son, who was killed by a live wire in West Beatrice in 1919, filed a motion for a new trial in the district court Tuesday afternoon, setting forth the usual allegations why he should be granted a new trial.
The case was bitterly contested last week before Judge Colby instructed the jury to find for the defendant city.
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Or Court
Accident
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Motion For New Trial
Personal Damage Suit
Live Wire Death
District Court
West Beatrice
What entities or persons were involved?
John G. Cook
Robert Cook
Judge Colby
Where did it happen?
West Beatrice
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
West Beatrice
Event Date
Tuesday Afternoon
Key Persons
John G. Cook
Robert Cook
Judge Colby
Outcome
robert cook killed by live wire in 1919; $10,000 suit lost last week; motion for new trial filed
Event Details
John G. Cook filed motion for new trial in district court after losing personal damage suit against city for son's death by live wire; case bitterly contested before judge instructed jury for defendant