Pensacola Electric Terminal Railway Co. v. Haussman
Supreme Court of Florida
This case was decided by Division A. Writ of Error to the Circuit Court for Escambia County. The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the CourtCockrell, J.
The declaration in this case, consisting of three counts, alleges in each that Haussman while a passenger o.n a street car was by the negligent operation of the car thrown from the car and injured. The defendant pleaded the general issue and that the injury was caused solely by plaintiff’s negligence.
There was much testimony tending to show that the plaintiff was not thrown from the ear but jumped and the court charged that an unnecessary jumping off the car would defeat recovery, but also charged “If, however, the plaintiff was placed by the negligence of the defendant company in a situation…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Parrish v. Pensacola & Atlantic RailroadSupreme Court of Florida · 1891
- Hinote v. BrigmanSupreme Court of Florida · 1902
- Wilkinson v. Pensacola & Atlantic RailroadSupreme Court of Florida · 1895
- Jacksonville, Tampa & Key West Railway Co. v. NeffSupreme Court of Florida · 1891
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. GuytonSupreme Court of Florida · 1904
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