Birmingham Ry. L. & P. Co. v. Simpson
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Bessemer City Court. Heard before Hon. J. C. B. Gwin. Action by J. A: Simpson against tbe Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Company, for damages for personal injury. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSayre, J.
We need not repeat the statement as to the general nature of this case which may be found in the report of á former appeal. — 177 Ala. 475, 59 South. 213.
It was submitted to the jury to award plaintiff damages for time lost from his business by reason of his injuries. Plaintiff was a small retail dealer in coal, grain, and feedstuff. After his recovery — or partial re*139covery — he went back to his business, which in the meantime had been conducted by his brother, with reduced physical capacity to meet its demands upon him. It was held on the former appeal, citing authorities, that damage to…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Co. v. SimpsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1912
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