Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. Guyton
Supreme Court of Florida
This case was decided by Division A. Writ of error to the Circuit Court for Jackson county. Statement. The defendant sued the plaintiff in error in the Circuit Court of Jackson county in an action for damages for personal injuries received by the plaintiff in coming in contact with the wheels of the defendant's cars. There was verdict and judgment for the plaintiff, to review which the defendant took writ of error.
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This case was decided by Division A. Writ of error to the Circuit Court for Jackson county. Statement. The defendant sued the plaintiff in error in the Circuit Court of Jackson county in an action for damages for personal injuries received by the plaintiff in coming in contact with the wheels of the defendant's cars. There was verdict and judgment for the plaintiff, to review which the defendant took writ of error. The declaration in the case is as follows: I. “Eor that whereas, heretofore, to-wit: on or about the 28th day of February, A. D. 1901, the defendant was a railroad company and was…
1Opinion of the CourtTaylor, C. J.
(after stating the facts). — The court gave to the jury, among other charges, the two following: “But if the plaintiff’s injury was caused by contact of the plaintiff with the terrace in question, and the negligence of the defendant or its agents either in putting in motion its cars with undue suddenness, or without due warning, or in negligently having the stool in question in the way, and such negligent acts or any of them contributed directly to plaintiff’s injury, you will find for the plaintiff.”
“It was the duty of the defendant to give reasonable and due notice or warning of the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Parrish v. Pensacola & Atlantic RailroadSupreme Court of Florida · 1891
- Wilkinson v. Pensacola & Atlantic RailroadSupreme Court of Florida · 1895
- Jacksonville, Tampa & Key West Railway Co. v. NeffSupreme Court of Florida · 1891
- Jacksonville, Tampa & Key West Railway Co. v. GalvinSupreme Court of Florida · 1892
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