Central of Georgia Ry. v. Larkins
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the City Court of Montgomery. Tried before the Hon. A. D. Sayre. The facts relating to the rulings of the trial court upon the pleadings and showing the tendency of the evidence introduced, are sufficiently shown in the opinion.
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Appeal from the City Court of Montgomery. Tried before the Hon. A. D. Sayre. The facts relating to the rulings of the trial court upon the pleadings and showing the tendency of the evidence introduced, are sufficiently shown in the opinion. From the introduction of all the evidence, the defendant requested the court to give to the jury the following written charges, and separately excepted to the court’s refusal to give each of said charges as asked: (1.) “The court charges the jury that if they believe the evidence, they must find for the defendant.” (5.) “The court charges the jury that…
1Opinion of the CourtHenson, J.
This suit was brought by Caroline Larkins against fhe railroad company for the recovery of damages for the alleged negligent killing of two mules, the property of plaintiff, by defendant on its track, at a point between/ the city of Montgomery and Barachias, in the county of Montgomery.
The defendant filed two pleas in answer to the complaint, the first of which is the general issue, and the other plea, number 2, is in the following language, to> wit: “For further answer to the complaint defendant says *379that the mules, which are the subject of this suit, came suddenly on the track when the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. HallSupreme Court of Alabama · 1901
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. CochranSupreme Court of Alabama · 1894
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. KeltonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1895
- Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. StarkSupreme Court of Alabama · 1899
- Chattanooga Southern Railroad v. DanielSupreme Court of Alabama · 1898
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