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H. F. Burk vs. Creamery Package Co.Settled by Agreement.T- * ' ■The_ action1 of Henry F. Burk vs. the Creaniery - package Manufacturing company, brought for damages in an accident .wMch^befel his son at the Farri ngton' creamery in Bennington township by -mistaking a jug of sulphuric acid;-fpr| . that of buttermilk, from whichVhe'-tbok a large swallow, resulting in- the; .death of the young man. The. firSt-'suit was brought by the father to collect from defendant to• the-amount of the son's earnings until of age,ifor^hich the lower courtsallowed the suni of $1,100, which decision was afterwards affirmed by the supreme courts.: The second charge was regarding the accident. The case was settled by .agreement Monday afternoon, allowing plaintiff the sum . of $1,800. The case has been dismissed.
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Waterloo Daily Reporter
Waterloo, Iowa, US
Tue, Oct 24, 1905
Page 4
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