Harris v. Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co.

Action by appellant to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by him on account of the alleged negligence of appellee in striking him with its train of cars while he was attempting to cross its railroad tracks in the city of Indianapolis.

There was an answer in denial and, on the issues joined, there was a trial before a jury. At the conclusion of the evidence introduced in the case, the defendant filed a motion requesting the court to direct- the jury to return a verdict in its favor for the reason that there was no evidence which, under the law, would entitle plaintiff to recover.…