Texas & P. Ry. Co. v. Lacey
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
In Error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Action by John Lacey against the Texas & Pacific Railway Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
SHELBY, Circuit Judge.
This is an action by John Lacey, plaintiff below, against the Texas & Pacific Railway Company, defendant below, to recover damages for the death of his son, Noyd Lacey. At the close of the evidence the defendant asked the court to direct a verdict in its favor. But the court refused the motion. The defendant asked a special charge, which was also refused. The cáse was submitted to the jury on issues made by a general denial of the plaintiff’s petition and on the defense of contributory negligence. There was a. verdict for the plaintiff and judgment for $3,000.
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