Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad v. Ellison

Berkshire, J. —

The appellee brought this action against the appellant to recover damages for injuries to his person, which he avers he sustained, without fault on his part, while a passenger on one of the appellant’s trains, because of the negligence of its servants and employees.

The appellant answered the complaint by filing a general denial.

The case was tried by a jury and a general verdict returned for the plaintiff, assessing his damages at $500. The jury also returned into court with their general verdict, certain interrogatories, which had been submitted to them, and their answers to…