Central of Ga. Ry. Co. v. Weaver
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Tallapoosa Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. S. L. Brewer. Action by E. W. Weaver against tbe Central of Georgia Railroad Company, for damages for delay in transporting a carnival outfit and troup. Judgment for plaintiff and defendant appeals. Transferred from Court of Appeals under act creating said court.
1Opinion of the Court
McCLELLAN, J.—(1) This action by Weaver, appellee, against the railway company, was submitted to tbe jury on tbe issues made by tbe fourth count, and a verdict for $500 damages was returned. Tbe wrong-complained of was tbe delay of tbe carrier in transporting tbe plaintiffs shows, and its attached people and performers, from Opelika to Alexander City, in this state, at which latter place tbe plaintiff bad previously engaged with tbe Tallapoosa County Fair Association to give performances and to afford attractions and amusements; be being entitled to* charge admissions for certain of bis…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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- Dickerson v. FinleySupreme Court of Alabama · 1908
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