Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. Moran

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Carroll —

Reversing.

The appellee, Moran, was the fireman, and W. F. Porter, the engineer, on a railroad engine that went through an open draw-bridge — that had been opened for the purpose of permitting a steamboat to pass through. The engineer, Porter, was killed, and Moran, the fireman, seriously injured. To recover damages for the injuries sustained Moran brought this action against the appellant company and upon a trial before a jury was awarded $4,000.

As the accident happened in the State of Tennessee, the rights of the plaintiff and the liability of the…