Butner v. Atlantic & Yadkin Railway Co.

It is not contended by tbe learned counsel for tbe ap-pellee in this appeal tbat there was no evidence at tbe trial of this action in tbe Superior Court sufficient to sustain tbe allegations in tbe complaint to tbe effect tbat plaintiff was injured by tbe negligence of defendant, as alleged therein. Tbe contention is tbat tbe evidence offered by tbe plaintiff, considered in tbe light most favorable to him, shows tbat be contributed to bis injuries by bis own negligence, and tbat be is therefore barred of recovery in this action. Tbe principle upon wbicb this contention is made is well settled…