Ruff v. Georgia, Southern & Florida Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Florida
Writ of Error to Circuit Court for Columbia County; M. F. Horne, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtWhitfield, J.
This writ of Error was taken under. Section 1695 of the General Statutes of 1906 to an order granting a new trial in an action brought in a Florida court by Theola Ruff to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by her while a passenger on the railway company’s train in the State of Georgia. The defendant railway company operates a portion of its line and does business in Florida.
The declaration originally contained two counts. A demurrer was overruled as to the first count and sustained as to the second count. After filing an amended second count, the plaintiff…
2Cases cited32 opinions
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- Missouri Pacific Railway Co. v. CastleSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
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- Bishop v. TaylorSupreme Court of Florida · 1899
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