Railroad v. Brown
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM MADISON. Appeal in error from Circuit Court of Madison County. Levi S. Woods, J.
1Opinion of the CourtCaldwell, J.
Mary G. Brown, the plaintiff below, obtained verdict and judgment for $7,500 against the Illinois Central Railroad Co. for the alleged loss and destruction of the life of her husband, Alfred W. Brown, by and through the willful neglect of that company, its servants and agents, while he was engaged in its .service as car repairer, near Bland-ville, in the State of Kentucky.
The railroad company has appealed in error.
The bill of exceptions recites that, after the plaintiff had introduced .her evidence and the counsel for both sides had addressed the jury, “the defendant, before the charge was…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Suydam v. WilliamsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1858
- Railroad v. LeeTennessee Supreme Court · 1895
- Hinote v. SimpsonSupreme Court of Florida · 1880
- Pearsall v. PhelpsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1842
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- McLaughlin v. BroylesCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1952
- Railroad v. NeelyTennessee Supreme Court · 1899
- Central Truckaway System, Inc. v. WaltnerCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1952
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