Ill. Cent. R. Co. v. Nichols

Nichols sued Illinois Central Railroad Company, Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway, Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company and Nashville Terminals for personal injuries charged to their negligence. The jury fonnd in favor of all defendants, except Illinois Central Bailroad Company, and from a judgment for $3,000 against this defendant it appealed. Nichols appealed as to the other defendants. The Conrt of Appeals affirmed. Petitions for certiorari filed by the Bail-road and by Nichols have been granted and argument heard. The Conrt of Appeals thus states the facts:

“On May 29, 1935,…