Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co. v. Gamble

E.F. Gamble brought suit in the civil court of Duval County against Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company for damages for injuries alleged to have been sustained as a result of the negligent failure of the railroad company to maintain the aisleway of a passenger coach which he was entering, in a reasonably safe condition. Pleas were filed by defendant, and the parties went to trial. At the close of the plaintiff's case in chief the trial court granted a motion for directed verdict for the defendant on grounds urged by the defendant (1) that the plaintiff's proof failed to show any negligent…