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Domestic News
January 26, 1911
Iowa County Democrat
Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
Mrs. Mary Lynch sues Wisconsin Board of Agriculture for $25,000 damages after injury in September airplane accident at state fair; plans suit against Wright Bros.; first of victims' lawsuits.
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Sues for Damages.
A dispatch from Madison under date of Jan. 24, says:
Summons in damage suit brought by Mrs. Mary Lynch, who was injured in the aeroplane accident at the state fair last September, were served on the members of the board of agriculture to-day. The amount asked is $25.000. It is also understood that Mrs. Lynch will commence suit in the United States courts against Wright Bros., who owned the machine piloted by the late Arch Hoxev. and which figured in the accident. It is also stated that Mrs. Lynch's suit is only the first to be filed by victims of the mishap.
Mrs. Lynch is the wife of John Lynch formerly of Mineral Point.
A dispatch from Madison under date of Jan. 24, says:
Summons in damage suit brought by Mrs. Mary Lynch, who was injured in the aeroplane accident at the state fair last September, were served on the members of the board of agriculture to-day. The amount asked is $25.000. It is also understood that Mrs. Lynch will commence suit in the United States courts against Wright Bros., who owned the machine piloted by the late Arch Hoxev. and which figured in the accident. It is also stated that Mrs. Lynch's suit is only the first to be filed by victims of the mishap.
Mrs. Lynch is the wife of John Lynch formerly of Mineral Point.
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Or Court
Accident
What keywords are associated?
Airplane Accident
Damage Suit
State Fair
Wright Bros.
Board Of Agriculture
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Mary Lynch
John Lynch
Wright Bros.
Arch Hoxey
Members Of The Board Of Agriculture
Where did it happen?
Madison
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Madison
Event Date
Jan. 24 (Suit); Last September (Accident)
Key Persons
Mrs. Mary Lynch
John Lynch
Wright Bros.
Arch Hoxey
Members Of The Board Of Agriculture
Outcome
mrs. lynch injured in aeroplane accident; suing for $25,000; first suit by victims of the mishap.
Event Details
Summons served on board of agriculture members for damage suit by Mrs. Mary Lynch, injured in state fair aeroplane accident; plans suit against Wright Bros., owners of machine piloted by late Arch Hoxey.