Cogdell v. Wilmington & Weldon R. R.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Civil Aotiow for damages for tbe death of intestate, occasioned as was alleged by tbe negligence of tbe defendant, tried before Norwood, at February Term, 1898, of Beau-jpoRt Superior Court. At tbe close of plaintiffs evidence tbe defendant moved for judgment of nonsuit, wbicb was allowed by his Honor. Tbe plaintiff excepted and appealed. A statement of tbe evidence appears in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtDouglas, J.
This is an action brought by tbe adminis-tratrix to recover damages for tbe death of her intestate, alleged to have occurred through tbe negligence of tbe defend ant. Tbe following facts among others are either admitted in the pleadings or rest on substantial evidence tending to prove them: The defendant had constructed a wharf out into the river, upon which it had built a warehouse and sidetracks for the purpose of connecting with water transportation. This wharf was built on piles and was so arranged by lowering the track as to bring the floor of the cars on a level with the platform, for…
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