Perkins v. New Orleans Ry. & Light Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Fred D. King,. Judge. Action by R. W. Perkins against the New Orleans Railway & Light Company. From a judgment for defendant", plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPro Yo Sty, J.
Plaintiff was injured while attempting to board one of the street cars of the defendant company.
The ease turns upon whether plaintiff’s statement is to be believed or that of the conductor; plaintiff’s being that he stood at the step of the car ready to get on as soon as a passenger who was getting off should have gotten out of the way, and that of the conductor being that plaintiff was not at the crossing when the signal was given for the car to start.
Plaintiff is uncorroborated, and the probabilities, apart from all testimony, are against him, since there can be no reason why the conductor…
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