Miller v. Railroad
Supreme Court of North Carolina
AottoN by W. W. Miller against tbe Wilmington and Powelsville Railroad Company, beard by Judge A. L. Coble and a jury, at September Term, 1900, of Beetie County Superior Court. From a judgment for tbe plaintiff, tbe defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtCook, J.
After introduction of plaintiff’s evidence, tbe defendant moved for judgment as in case of nonsuit under tbe statute, Acts 1891, cbap. 109, as amended by Acts 1899, chap. 131; motion refused and defendant excepted. Tben defendant introduced its evidence, and after all tbe evidence was in renewed its- motion, wbicb was again refused and defendant again excepted. There was a verdict and judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appealed.
Tbe contention of plaintiff is. that be was injured by tbe negligence of defendant in its reckless and careless handling of its engine and train of oars, at or near…
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