Farris v. . R. R.

His Honor submitted issues to the jury, presenting (1) the negligence of the defendants; (2) the contributory negligence of the plaintiff's intestate; (3) the last clear chance; (4) damages. The jury answered all the issues in favor of the plaintiff, and assessed damages in the sum of $6,000. The case was heard entirely upon the evidence of witnesses offered by the plaintiff. The defendant offered no testimony, and moved for judgment of nonsuit at the close of the evidence, which motion was disallowed, and defendant excepted. This exception, together with exception taken to the adverse…